Stages of Forming a Group

1. Which of these stages is used to wrap up activities of the group and provide a sense of closure to its members?

• forming

• performing

• adjourning

• norming

Which of these stages represent the time characterized with anxiety and uncertainty when the group is just starting to come together?

• storming

• adjourning

• norming

• forming

• performing

Jamal, Antonio, Lorraine and Sasha have been assigned to work together on a software development project. Their first few meetings went well. They established a rough schedule for the project and assigned responsibilities for the key tasks. Now, however, their meetings seem to be unproductive and filled with conflict or stormy. Sasha and Jamal are continually arguing about which part of the software should be developed first, and Lorraine keeps asking about who is going to present the project plan. Which stage of development is this group in?

• storming

• adjourning

• performing

• forming

• norming

Which of these stages represents the time when the group becomes a cohesive unit, morale is high and members actively acknowledge the talents, skills and experience that each member brings to the group?

• norming

• performing

• storming

• forming

• adjourning

Jennifer, Eric, Gabriel and Maria are working together to develop a marketing plan for one of their company's newest product lines. After some initial conflict, the group started to really come together. Now, the group is highly unified and very productive. The marketing plan is practically writing itself! Which stage of development is this group in?

• storming

• adjourning

• forming

• performing

• norming

1. Arrange the group formation stages accordingly.

• Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning

• Norming, Performing, Adjourning, Forming, Storming

• Performing, Adjourning, Forming, Storming, Norming

• Adjourning, Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing

2. Forming is where..

• you feel anxious not knowing how it is going to be.

• things can get stormy.

• the group starts functioning well.

• works really take off.

What happens during storming?

• The group ends.

• Conflict stage - you bargain with each other.

• You agree on the shared goals with the rest of team members.

• Guidance from the leader is needed.

What is one of the elements in Norming Stage.

• Strained relationship.

• Confusion and anxiety.

• Problem solved.

• Emerging trust.

As a leader, you can delegate much as your work, and you can concentrate on developing team members". What stage is this?

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

• Adjourning