You are a PM working within your functional organization and you do not get along well with the departmental manager. There is a serious disagreement regarding how the project should be conducted. This disagreement involves schedules, sequence of tasks, quality objectives, and other aspects of the project.

While this disagreement is still unresolved the department manager tells you to start work on what he considers critical activities. Which of the following choices is the best for you?

A. Go to higher-level senior management and voice your concerns B. Complete the activities as requested C. Ask to be taken off of the project D. Refuse to begin activities on the project until the conflict issues are resolved