ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Team formation, development and management
According to Tuckman's model of group development, which stage is characterised by open disagreement over leadership, roles and working methods as members compete for position?
The storming stage. In Tuckman's model it comes after forming, when members compete for position, challenge the leader and argue about roles and methods. Forming is the cautious first stage and norming is when conflict settles into agreed ways of working.
- AForming
- BStormingCorrect
- CNorming
Explanation
In Tuckman's model, the storming stage follows forming. Members challenge each other and the leader, and conflict over roles and methods is common. Forming is the polite, uncertain first stage, and norming is when agreed standards and cooperation emerge.
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