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Group Development Stages
Types of Norms
Tensions Within Stages
Group Development Misc.
100
During this stage, members carefully explore both their personal goals and the group’s goal. Little gets done during this orientation stage, because members need time to get to know each other and assess the group’s goal. Members are socially cautious and polite.
What is the Forming Stage?
100
This type of norm is put in writing or verbally stated and very easy to recognize by group members
What is an Explicit Norm?
100
This tension is the social unease and stiffness that goes with getting acquainted in a new group. (Hint: it's a tension within the Forming Stage)
What is Primary Tension?
100
When members adopt attitudes and actions that a majority favors.
What is Comformity?
200
As the group moves to storming stage, disagreements may arise. Members become argumentative and emotional. They may openly disagree on issues of substance. Members compete for status and roles. Conflict is necessary in a group to establish a climate in which members understand the value of disagreeing with one another.
What is the Storming Stage?
200
This type of norm is rarely discussed or openly communicated.
What is an Implicit Norm?
200
This will disappear as members get to know one another. To resolve, members should: *Be positive and energetic *Be patient and open minded *Be prepared and informed
What is Resolving Primary Tension?
200
Give atleast 2 examples of Effective Group Goals. (Hint: There is a total of 5 possible)
What is...... 1. Specific 2. Hard but realistic 3. Accepted by members 4. Used to evaluate performance 5. Linked to feedback
300
Groups develop methods for achieving group goals and establishing the norms and rules for the different members. Group is usually ready and eager to work as a team and ready to execute their work.
What is the Norming Stage?
300
This type of norm identifies the levels of influence among members.
What is a Status Norm?
300
This type of tension shows frustrations and personality conflicts experienced by group members as they compete for acceptance and achievement. (Hint: it's a tension within the Storming Stage)
What is Secondary Tension?
300
When member(s) do not meet expectations of the group and disagree with others.
What is Noncomformity?
400
Members are fully engaged on the group goal and project. They focus on productivity and member satisfaction. Responsibilities are known and members adjust to group needs and requirements.
What is the Performing Stage?
400
This type of norm determines the quality and quantity of work expected from group members.
What is an Achievement Norm?
400
Members may joke about the tension and sometimes work outside to discuss personal difficulties of group members.
What is Resolving Secondary Tension?
400
Name the 5 Group Development Stages in their proper order.
What is.... Forming Stage Storming Stage Norming Stage Performing Stage Adjourning Stage