Question

please fill in the blank below.
project managers need to know conflict management strategies to diagnose conflicts and then use one or more approaches to help resolve them without causing undue harm or ______ to the project.

Explanation:

The sentence describes conflict management for project managers, focusing on avoiding negative impacts to a project. The blank requires a noun that parallels "undue harm" and describes a negative outcome for a project. "Damage" is a logical fit, as it aligns with the context of avoiding negative effects on project success.

Answer:

damage