Drag and Drop Question: Place the five stages of team development in sequential order. The stages are: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning.

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This question tests knowledge of Tuckman's model of group development, which describes the five sequential stages a team goes through from formation to dissolution.

Approach. The correct sequential order is: Forming → Storming → Norming → Performing → Adjourning. Forming is when the team first comes together and members are polite but uncertain. Storming follows as conflicts and power struggles emerge. Norming occurs when the team establishes cohesion and agreed-upon norms. Performing is the productive stage where the team works effectively toward goals. Adjourning (added by Tuckman in 1977) is the final stage where the team disbands after completing its objectives.

Concept tested. Tuckman's Stages of Group/Team Development (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning) - a foundational model in project management, organizational behavior, and leadership theory, commonly tested on PMP, CAPM, and CompTIA Project+ exams.

Reference. Tuckman, B.W. (1965). 'Developmental sequence in small groups.' Psychological Bulletin, 63(6), 384–399. Tuckman, B.W. & Jensen, M.A.C. (1977) added the Adjourning stage.

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