As the project nears completion, team members are unfocused and arriving late. What should the project manager do?

The project manager should hold motivation sessions to keep team member morale high. As a project nears completion, team members can experience a dip in motivation, often called "end-of-project syndrome" or "senioritis," due to anticipation of new assignments or burnout. Motivation sessions can re-engage the team, recognize their contributions, and reinforce the importance of a strong finish. Engaging functional managers to secure roles is a good long-term strategy for resource management but doesn't immediately address the current lack of focus and tardiness. Requesting replacement team members is disruptive, costly, and unlikely to be approved so late in the project. Penalizing team members is a negative reinforcement that can further decrease morale and trust, leading to more disengagement rather than improved performance.