If a job is delayed due to late delivery of materials, the crew leader should ___.

If a job is delayed due to late delivery of materials, the crew leader should ___.

• A. get in the habit of checking with the supplier in advance of the scheduled delivery
• B. wait for the supplier to catch up
• C. increase the project deadline
• D. blame the supplier publicly

Answer: (A)

Proactive coordination with suppliers to manage material delivery timing keeps the work flowing. The crew leader should routinely check with the supplier in advance of the scheduled delivery so you know if the materials will arrive on time and can adjust the plan or sequence of tasks accordingly. This minimizes downtime, helps resequence work, and may prompt the supplier to resolve issues earlier. Waiting for the supplier to catch up is passive and risks more downtime. Increasing the project deadline is a reactive fix that doesn’t address the scheduling problem, and blaming the supplier publicly damages relationships and productivity.

Proactive coordination with suppliers to manage material delivery timing keeps the work flowing. The crew leader should routinely check with the supplier in advance of the scheduled delivery so you know if the materials will arrive on time and can adjust the plan or sequence of tasks accordingly. This minimizes downtime, helps resequence work, and may prompt the supplier to resolve issues earlier. Waiting for the supplier to catch up is passive and risks more downtime. Increasing the project deadline is a reactive fix that doesn’t address the scheduling problem, and blaming the supplier publicly damages relationships and productivity.