Question

Four friends are working together to develop a plan for their new start-up. After some initial conflict, the group started to work together and became unified. Now the group is very productive and the group goal is in the process of being achieved. Identify the stage of group formation that the group has presently reached. Explain the stages that the group has passed through to reach the present stage.

Answer 1

The group is in the performing stage of group formation. The group has passed through Tuckman's developmental sequences. These are forming, storming, norming, performing and if the group disbands then adjourning.