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ACCA · Question 20 · Syllabus D: Leadership and management
AeroParts, a heavy manufacturing company, recently formed a new cross-functional team to design a factory layout. Currently, team members are arguing over who should lead the project, pushing their own departmental agendas, and resisting the initial rules set by the project sponsor.
According to Tuckman's stages of group development, which stage is this team currently experiencing?
AeroParts, a heavy manufacturing company, recently formed a new cross-functional team to design a factory layout. Currently, team members are arguing over who should lead the project, pushing their own departmental agendas, and resisting the initial rules set by the project sponsor.
According to Tuckman's stages of group development, which stage is this team currently experiencing?
Answer options:
A.
Forming
B.
Storming
C.
Norming
D.
Performing
How to approach this question
Look for keywords like 'arguing', 'pushing agendas', and 'resisting'. These indicate conflict, which is the hallmark of the Storming phase.
Full Answer
B.Storming✓ Correct
Bruce Tuckman's model includes Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. The 'Storming' stage is characterized by interpersonal conflict, challenges to leadership, and members competing for status and influence within the group.
Common mistakes
Thinking that conflict means the team is failing. In Tuckman's model, Storming is a natural and necessary phase of team development.
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