Question

A task force charged with reducing overhead costs meets to define their roles and responsibilities and ways to reach the group's goals. Tension is fairly high among group members. The team is in the ____ phase of team development.Select one:a. formingb. stormingc. normingd. Performing

Answer 1

Answer: b. storming.

Explanation:

Bruce Tuckman, a psychologist, established 5 stages teams go through in their development: forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. They are considered essential elements to create a high-functioning team.

In the storming stage, the team has already acknowledged the effort required to complete a task, the first excitement and politeness have probably worn off, and the authority of group leaders may even be questioned. It´s vital to acknowledge conflict as part of the process, and focusing on resolving it.