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Imagine that you're working as part of a team to create a five-year marketing plan. Everyone had agreed to have his or her part drafted by the time your team met today. What would be an appropriate response to each of the following situations at today's meeting? Discuss your responses in small groups.

a. Fred did not have his part ready (although this is the first time he has been late).

b. Thales did not have his part ready (the third time this year he has missed a deadline).

c. Anita not only had her part completed but also had drafted an attractive design for the final document.

d. Sunggong was 45 minutes late for the meeting because his car had skidded into a ditch as a result of last night's snowstorm.

e. Elvira left a message that she would have to miss the meeting because she was working on another report, which is due tomorrow.