What should the project manager do?

A project manager is leading a project in an organization that has a functional structure. The project manager has been informed by the team that the tasks related to the purchase of services are taking too long, as the purchasing department has other priorities.

What should the project manager do?
A . Modify the project schedule to accommodate the delays in the purchase of services.
B. Request that the purchasing tasks be outsourced through an existing purchasing vendor.
C. Meet with the purchasing manager to find the source of the delays and agree on a purchasing schedule.
D. Ask the project team to keep developing other tasks that do not depend on the purchase of services.

Answer: C