Question 1

Section A

SynergyCorp recently formed a cross-border M&A integration team. In their second month, team members are openly arguing over who should lead the weekly reporting, and the European members are clashing with the Asian members over communication styles. Productivity is currently very low. According to Tuckman's stages of team development, which stage is this team currently in?

Accepted Answer

Look for keywords indicating conflict, power struggles, and low productivity. These are the hallmarks of the Storming phase.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this ACCA question?

Accepted Answer

Assuming conflict means the team has failed. Storming is a natural and expected phase of team development.

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