02 Lecture

Question 1

What are the 4 Stages of Teamwork?

Answer 1

1. Forming
2. Norming
3. Storming
4. Performing

Question 2

What happens in the Forming Phase of Teamwork?

Answer 2

• Setting the stage
• People want to get to know each other
• Team main goal often is unclear at this point
• High dependence on leader for guidance and direction

Question 3

What happens in the Norming Phase of Teamwork?

Answer 3

• Members form their opinion about the character and the integrity of other team members
• Ideas compete for consideration
• Cliques may form within the team
• Tolerance of each team member and their differences should be emphasized

Question 4

What happens in the Storming Phase of Teamwork?

Answer 4

• Resolving Conflicts and Tensions
• Roles and Responsibilities are clear and accepted
• Team has agreed on intern rules of working together
• Team becomes more independent from leader

Question 5

What happens in the Performing Phase of Teamwork?

Answer 5

• Empowering behaviors
• Most effective stage
• Team members trust each other
• Team has a clear purpose
• Team leader is less important in decision making and problem resolving

Question 6

Define a Group

Answer 6

A number of persons that have some relationship to each other

Question 7

Define a Team

Answer 7

Any group of people involved in the same activity with a common goal, especially referring to sports and work.

Question 8

What are the characteristics of a Group

Answer 8

• Participants are loosely connected
• Do not focus on specific outcomes or a common purpose
• Every individual works on his own

Question 9

What are the characteristics of a team

Answer 9

• Participants are strongly connected
• Focus on a specific outcome
• Requires coordination of tasks and activities
• Members need to work together