ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Team formation, development and management
During which Tuckman stage do team members agree ground rules, develop cohesion and establish shared working methods and norms?
Norming is the correct stage. After conflict is resolved in storming, members accept each other's roles, agree shared standards and working methods, and develop cohesion and trust, which prepares the team to become productive in the performing stage.
- AForming
- BNormingCorrect
- CAdjourning
- DStorming
Explanation
Norming follows storming: conflicts are resolved, members accept roles, and shared standards and ways of working develop, increasing cohesion. Forming precedes any conflict, and adjourning relates to the team's break-up.
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