You and your co$-$worker are working on a special policy project. You disagree with the direction and content that your co$-$worker has provided. The deadline is approaching and you continue to disagree.

$12.$ Which of the following actions would you take first to most effectively resolve this situation?

a$.$ Develop a single preliminary draft that incorporates both points of view.

b$.$ Meet with your co$-$worker and attempt to persuade him to your point of view on the direction of the policy.

c$.$ Submit two separate versions of the plan for management review.

d$.$ Ask management to clarify the goals of the policy and explain that you are having difficulty coming to a consensus.