A project manager has just found out that a large subcontractor for her project is consistently late delivering work. The project team member responsible for this part of the project does not get along with the subcontractor. To resolve the problem, the project manager says, "You both will have to give up something to solve this problem." What conflict resolution method is she using?

a$.$

Smoothing

b$.$

Compromising

c$.$

Collaborating

d$.$

Communicating