While working on crucial network configuration scripts, a project manager receives an alert about a merge conflict caused by simultaneous updates made to the scripts. To effectively approach this conflict, what should be the manager's initial action?
Directly resolve the conflict by choosing the most recently updated version.
Revert all changes to the last confirmed stable version of the script without further analysis.
Request the team members to stop all further updates until the conflict is resolved.
Merge the changes arbitrarily to expedite script deployment.
Analyze the conflicting changes and the context behind each contributor's updates.