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.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Norming

Explanation:

Analyzing the scenario above, it is possible to state that Wren and Zola are in the team development norming stage.

At this stage, there is an increase in the identification of the role of each member and their goal in a team. There is a decrease in previous conflicts and an increase in group identity, which helps to develop tasks more effectively and jointly, where each member has a well-defined responsibility and the leader has the essential role of regulating the group and assisting in the development the responsibilities of each one, which will lead to effectiveness in achieving the team's objectives.