Fire Chief McGuire could see the problem from a mile away. Flames were leaping out of the old barn, blown by a west wind. Arriving at the scene, he noticed a young firefighter heading toward the back of the building. The fire chief yelled, “Stop!” but the rookie kept going. McGuire knew that the kid was putting his life in danger by going out of sight. There was no time to waste.

The __________________________ conflict-handling technique is most appropriate in this situation.

a. compromising
b. collaborating
c. dominating
d. accommodating
e. avoiding