Question

In the adjourning phase of small group development, the members of the group have met their goals and completed their tasks and, thus, no longer need to continue as a group. Rather than totally disband, however, the group may enter a phase of _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is adjourning.

Explanation:

This answer is part of the five stages of group development conceptualized by Bruce Tuckman. These stages are forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Adjourning is the last stage of group development, which occurs when the team has managed to reach the common goal that is the purpose of the group’s formation in the first place.