Question

an external vendor is attempting to sell a team member a lower - quality grade of wood to build stands inside a gymnasium. what should the team member do? report the vendor to the appropriate regulation authorities. accept the discounted materials from the vendor. report the situation to the project sponsor. report the situation to the project manager.

Explanation:

In a project - related context, the team member should report the situation to the person in charge who can make appropriate decisions. The project manager is directly responsible for the day - to - day management of the project and handling such issues. Reporting to the project sponsor may be a step further if the project manager cannot resolve it, and reporting to regulatory authorities is extreme and may not be the first step. Accepting lower - quality materials is unethical and may compromise the project.

Answer:

Report the situation to the project manager.