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    Bruce Tuckman presented a five stage model of group development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning. The Forming stage is when the group comes together and members are uncertain. In the Storming stage, disputes emerge as members understand their roles. During Norming, the group becomes more cooperative and productive. In the Performing stage, the group works interdependently focused on their goal. Finally, in Adjourning the group disbands after completing their task.

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    Bruce Tuckman presented a five stage model of group development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning. The Forming stage is when the group comes together and members are uncertain. In the Storming stage, disputes emerge as members understand their roles. During Norming, the group becomes more cooperative and productive. In the Performing stage, the group works interdependently focused on their goal. Finally, in Adjourning the group disbands after completing their task.

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    Bruce Tuckman presented a five stage model of group development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning. The Forming stage is when the group comes together and members are uncertain. In the Storming stage, disputes emerge as members understand their roles. During Norming, the group becomes more cooperative and productive. In the Performing stage, the group works interdependently focused on their goal. Finally, in Adjourning the group disbands after completing their task.

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    Bruce Tuckman presented a five stage model of group development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning. The Forming stage is when the group comes together and members are uncertain. In the Storming stage, disputes emerge as members understand their roles. During Norming, the group becomes more cooperative and productive. In the Performing stage, the group works interdependently focused on their goal. Finally, in Adjourning the group disbands after completing their task.

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    Five Stages of Group Development Model:

    Bruce Tuckman presented a model of five stages Forming, Storming,


    Norming, and Performing in order to develop as a group.

    Orientation (Forming Stage)


    The first stage of group development is the forming stage. This stage
    presents a time where the group is just starting to come together and is
    described with anxiety and uncertainty.

    Members are discreet with their behavior, which is driven by their desire to
    be accepted by all members of the group. Conflict, controversy,
    misunderstanding and personal opinions are avoided even though members
    are starting to form impressions of each other and gain an understanding of
    what the group will do together.

    At this stage, group members are learning what to do, how the group is
    going to operate, what is expected, and what is acceptable.

    Power Struggle (Storming Stage)


    The second stage of group development is the storming stage. The storming
    stage is where dispute and competition are at its greatest because now
    group members have an understanding of the work and a general feel of
    belongingness towards the group as well as the group members.
    This is the stage where the dominating group members emerge, while the
    less confrontational members stay in their comfort zone.

    Questions around leadership, authority, rules, policies, norms,


    responsibilities, structure, evaluation criteria and reward systems tend to
    arise during the storming stage. Such questions need to be answered so
    that the group can move further on to the next stage.

    Cooperation and Integration (Norming Stage)


    In this stage, the group becomes fun and enjoyable. Group interaction are
    lot more easier, more cooperative, and productive, with weighed give and
    take, open communication, bonding, and mutual respect.

    Group leadership is very important, but the facilitator can step back a little
    and let group members take the initiative and move forward together.

    Synergy (Performing Stage)


    Once a group is clear about its needs, it can move forward to the third
    stage of group development, the norming stage. This is the time where the
    group becomes really united.

    At this stage, the morale is high as group members actively acknowledge


    the talents, skills and experience that each member brings to the group. A
    sense of belongingness is established and the group remains focused on the
    group's purpose and goal.

    Members are flexible, interdependent, and trust each other. Leadership is


    distributive and members are willing to adapt according to the needs of the
    group.

    Closure (Adjourning Stage)


    This stage of a group can be confusing and is usually reached when the task
    is successfully completed. At this stage, the project is coming to an end and
    the team members are moving off in different directions.

    This stage looks at the team from the perspective of the well-being of the
    team instead of the perspective of handling a team through the original four
    stages of team growth.

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