Amina missed another deadline, and her boss Bill is very upset. Bill will have to explain to the client again why the project is behind. Bill thinks he may say something he'll regret if he talks to Amina about this now, so he decides to wait until he has calmed down. Plus, he thinks, Amina may come talk to him first if he waits. Bill is using the $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ conflict$-$handling style.

a$.$

Accommodating

b$.$

Collaborating

c$.$

Compromising

d$.$

Avoiding

e$.$

Forcing

f$.$

Understanding