Samir Prada arrives 20 minutes late for a meeting with five colleagues. He explains that on his way to the meeting, he met a friend from another department. Since they hadn’t talked for a few days,
What would be the most appropriate action for Samir to take regarding his late arrival?
a) Apologize to his colleagues and catch up quickly without further explanation.
b) Briefly mention the encounter with his friend as an explanation and apologize for being late.
c) Ignore the lateness and proceed with the meeting without any explanation.
d) Blame the traffic for the delay and avoid mentioning the friend encounter.