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necessary and inevitable in order for the team to grow, face up to challenges, tackle
problems, find solutions and plan work.
Figure 4.1: Stages of Group Development
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Source: Organizational Behavior, 15 . Edition, Stephen P. Robbins. Timothy A. Judge
As shown in Figure 4.1, the stages start from the time that a group first meets until the
project ends.
a) Forming Stage - is characterized by a great deal of uncertainty about the group’s
purpose, structure, and leadership. Members “test the waters” to determine
what types of behaviors are acceptable. This stage is complete when members
have begun to think of themselves as part of a group.
b) Storming Stage - is one of intragroup conflict. Members accept the existence of
the group but resist the constraints it imposes on individuality. There is conflict
over who will control the group. When this stage is complete, there will be a
relatively clear hierarchy of leadership within the group.
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