CHANGE-MANAGEMENT-FOUNDATION · Question #31
Which is a correct description of how Tuckman's five phases of team development work in practice?
The correct answer is C. Teams may go backwards or oscillate between the stages. Tuckman's five phases of team development are a model that describes how teams evolve and mature over time. The five phases are: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. In practice, teams may not follow these phases in a linear or sequential way, but may go…
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Which is a correct description of how Tuckman's five phases of team development work in practice?
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- AOnce a stage is completed a team never returns to it.
- BSuccessful teams always stay in the performing stage
- CTeams may go backwards or oscillate between the stages
- DAn equal amount of time is spent in each stage
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(31 responses)- A6% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C90% (28)
Explanation
Tuckman's five phases of team development are a model that describes how teams evolve and mature over time. The five phases are: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. In practice, teams may not follow these phases in a linear or sequential way, but may go backwards or oscillate between the stages depending on various factors, such as changes in goals, leadership, membership, or context. Therefore, team leaders and members need to be aware of the current stage of their team and adapt their behaviors and actions accordingly.
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