Tips: For main issue questions, focus on the first speaker.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Whether to end a contract with a difficult client in Edmonton.: The speakers want to protect the existing client relationship and discuss accommodation, rather than ending the contract.
• Whether to hire additional engineers for a construction site.: Existing engineers and their standby costs are mentioned; hiring additional engineers is not proposed.
• Whether to submit a bid for a new infrastructure project.: The speakers are handling an existing project, not deciding whether to bid for a new one.

Correct Answer: The person in the centre thinks it is too long and prefers a shorter extension.

Why this is correct: The person in the centre notes that extra time is already built in and supports a shorter extension, perhaps three weeks.

Tips: Match the speaker's reason, not another speaker's opinion.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The person in the centre wants to cancel the project entirely.: The person in the centre does not propose cancelling the project.
• The person in the centre believes six weeks is reasonable given winter conditions.: The person in the centre clearly says six weeks is excessive. The earlier schedule already includes extra time.
• The person in the centre supports it because the client is important.: The important relationship encourages compromise, not unconditional acceptance of the full six weeks.

Correct Answer: The client is waiting for clarification on a City of Edmonton drainage by-law.

Why this is correct: The person on the right explains the reason for the request. The person on the right says it is tied to City of Edmonton drainage by-law interpretations. That means municipal by-law delays.

Tips: Follow the scope of the question and distinguish the stated point from other suggestions.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The client's workers went on strike during the winter months.: A strike is not reported.
• The client ran out of funding for the project.: Lack of funding is not the reason stated.
• The client wants to redesign the infrastructure plan from scratch.: A full redesign is not the reason stated.

Correct Answer: The client must cover standby costs for the engineering team.

Why this is correct: The person in the centre says the person in the centre could support a shorter extension. The person in the centre adds a condition that the client covers standby costs. This matches "client pays standby costs".

Tips: Conditions are often said after support or agreement.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The extension must be approved by Alberta Transportation.: Alberta Transportation approval is not the condition the person in the centre attaches to the shorter extension; the person in the centre asks for standby costs to be covered.
• The project scope must be expanded to include new phases.: Expanding the scope is not required.
• The client must hire more workers to speed up the project.: Hiring more client workers is not the person in the centre's condition.

Correct Answer: The person on the right is willing to accept the full six weeks under certain conditions while the person in the centre prefers three weeks.

Why this is correct: The person on the right could accept all six weeks with written safeguards; the person in the centre suggests a shorter three-week extension with standby costs covered.

Tips: Follow the scope of the question and distinguish the stated point from other suggestions.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The person on the right wants to end the client relationship while the person in the centre wants to keep it.: Neither speaker proposes ending the client relationship.
• The person on the right opposes any extension while the person in the centre supports one.: The person on the right is open to an extension rather than opposing every extension.
• The person on the right is concerned about staffing while the person in the centre is focused on equipment.: The contrast is duration and conditions, not staffing versus equipment.

Correct Answer: Protecting the relationship with a client that has projects across Alberta.

Why this is correct: The person on the left reminds them of the client's wider Alberta projects and says they do not want to damage the relationship.

Tips: Follow the scope of the question and distinguish the stated point from other suggestions.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Approving the full extension while reducing the project scope.: The person on the left raises the importance of the client relationship, not a scope-reduction plan.
• Replacing the client with another Alberta customer.: Replacing the client is not the person on the left's stated priority.
• Keeping the original schedule even if the client relationship suffers.: The person on the left's concern is maintaining a useful long-term client relationship.

Correct Answer: The scope will not expand and municipal approvals are genuinely delayed.

Why this is correct: The person on the right requires written confirmation of a fixed scope and genuine municipal-approval delays before supporting the full extension.

Tips: Follow the scope of the question and distinguish the stated point from other suggestions.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The client will use a different engineering firm.: Changing firms is not the assurance sought.
• The project will be cancelled immediately.: Cancellation is not the person on the right's condition for accommodation.
• The team will absorb all additional costs as goodwill.: The person on the right does not request an assurance that the team absorbs all costs.

Correct Answer: Document everything clearly to protect both sides.

Why this is correct: The person in the centre remains uncomfortable with the full timeline but would compromise as long as everything is clearly documented.

Tips: Follow the scope of the question and distinguish the stated point from other suggestions.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The person on the right must meet the City before any compromise.: The person in the centre does not require a City meeting; the person in the centre requires clear documentation.
• No decision can be made until six weeks have passed.: Waiting six weeks before deciding is not the person in the centre's condition.
• The client must withdraw its entire extension request.: Withdrawal of the entire request is not the person in the centre's condition.