April 2015
Beginner
480 pages
107h 32m
English
Research shows that groups develop through five stages.3 As shown in Exhibit 10–2, these five stages are: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
Stages of Group Development
The forming stage has two phases. The first occurs as people join the group. In a formal group, people join because of some work assignment. Once they’ve joined, the second phase begins: defining the group’s purpose, structure, and leadership. This phase involves a great deal of uncertainty as members “test the waters” to determine what ...