In a meeting the project manager stressed that individual reports must be delivered on time to be consolidated into a single report. One team member failed to submit their report on time, preventing integration and demonstrating poor teamwork that affects project success. What should the project manager do?

The best approach is to discuss the issue privately with the team member. This allows the project manager to understand the reasons for the delay, offer support, and reinforce expectations without embarrassing the individual or creating a hostile team environment. This confidential discussion promotes trust and addresses the problem directly and respectfully. Assigning the task to another team member without understanding the root cause doesn't resolve the underlying issue and could demotivate the original team member. Bringing it up in a project meeting is public shaming and damages team morale. Recording it as a risk might be appropriate if it's a recurring issue or a systemic problem, but for a single instance of a missed deadline, direct communication is more effective and immediate.