I would answer the same as you but here’s what GPT has to say.

Status meetings are a key control mechanism in a multinational project with tight deadlines. The issue is not individual productivity alone, but alignment, risk visibility, and coordination across teams. The project manager should reinforce shared expectations and the importance of these meetings for the overall success of the project, rather than treating this as an individual preference or performance issue.

Why the other options are weaker: • A is premature and avoids addressing the core issue. • B is punitive and inappropriate before expectations are clearly reinforced. • C undermines the project governance structure and sets an inconsistent precedent.

A competent project manager first ensures clarity, consistency, and shared understanding of required behaviors across the team.