Tuckman's Team Development

Who came up with Tuckman's Team Development Model?

• Dan Tuckman

• John Tuckman

• Bruce Tuckman

• Bob Tuckman

In Tuckman's orignal model, how many stages of team development were there?

• 5

• 4

• 7

• 8

What is the 5th stage of Tuckman's model?

• Forming

• Norming

• Storming

• Adjourning

Which stage does the following characteristic belong to? "There is general respect for the leader and leadership responsibilities are now shared amongst the team"

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

Which stage does the following characteristic belong to? "Team members attempt to establish themselves and their position in relation to other team members and the leader"

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

Which stage does the following characteristic belong to? "The leader must be prepared to answer lots of questions about the team's purpose"

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

Which stage does the following characteristic belong to? "The team does not need to be instructed or assisted"

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

Which stage are the following points linked to?

* High dependence on leader for guidance and direction. * Little agreement on team aims other than received from leader.

* Individual roles and responsibilities are unclear.

* Leader must be prepared to answer lots of questions about the team's purpose, objectives and external relationships.

* Processes are often ignored.

* Members test tolerance of system and leader.

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

Which stage are the following points linked to?

* Agreement and consensus largely forms among the team, who respond well to facilitation by leader.

* Roles and responsibilities are clear and accepted.

* Big decisions are made by group agreement.

* Smaller decisions may be delegated to individuals or small teams within group.

* Commitment and unity is strong.

* The team may engage in fun and social activities.

* The team discusses and develops its processes and working style.

* There is general respect for the leader and some of leadership is more shared by the team.

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

Which stage are the following points linked to?

* Decisions don't come easily within group.

* Team members vie for position as they attempt to establish themselves in relation to other team members and the leader, who might receive challenges from team members.

* Cliques and factions form and there may be power struggles.

* The team needs to be focused on its goals to avoid becoming distracted by relationships and emotional issues.

* Compromises may be required to enable progress.

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing