Deadbeat team members–what do you do?

Let’s face it; it can be difficult to work with other people.

The textbook does not address how to deal with someone who is being a deadbeat–someone who acts like he/she cares but then doesn’t do anything or outright ignores your communication efforts. It’s frustrating, and it leaves the group’s members feeling helpless. It happens in school, but it also happens in the workplace. It can affect your ability to do your job, and it is a real problem.

What do you do when you have a deadline coming up, and a group member and his/her work is nowhere to be found? How do you handle the situation?

Since this is an opinion question, there are no wrong answers. Please respond with a minimum of 50 words.