Question

Wren and Zola are on a team that has been assigned to cut production costs in an electronic component production facility. For several months, they have argued and made no progress. This morning, their supervisor told them that she expected the team to have a viable plan within three weeks. Wren and Zola realize that they need to work together to accomplish team goals, and consequently, they begin to cooperate with one another. Wren and Zola are in the ________ stage of team development.
a. projecting
b. performing
c. norming
d. storming
e. forming

Answer 1

Answer:

Norming

Explanation:

Norming stage of team development involves establishment of rules and acceptable ways of doing things in the group. There is consensus between team members on how they will relate.

This stage usually comes after the storming stage.

In this scenario Wren and Zola had argued and made no progress for several months.

When the supervisor asked for a plan they started cooperating together to meet set goal. This is a norming stage in their team relationship.

Answer 2

Answer:

c. norming

Explanation:

It is important you take note of the statement that "Wren and Zola realize that they need to work together to accomplish team goals, and consequently, they begin to cooperate with one another", this realisation is a hallmark of the norming team development stage.

At this stage there's a sense of reawakening for cooperation amongst team members.