BA 366

Question 1

Group

Answer 1

A collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person’s actions have an impact on the others

Question 2

Informal Work Groups

Answer 2

Two or more individuals who are associated with one another in ways not prescribed by the formal organization; ex. A few people in the company who get together to play tennis on the weekend

Question 3

Formal Work Group

Answer 3

Made up of managers, subordinates, or both with close associations among group members that influence the behavior of individuals in the group

Question 4

Forming

Answer 4

When a group comes together for the first time. Levels of formality and anxiety when figuring out a place in the group. Increased optimism when a task is starting out

Question 5

Storming

Answer 5

Stage when participants focus less on keeping their guard up as they shed social facades, becoming more authentic and argumentative; chaotic stage with some conflict, easy to get stuck in this phase

Question 5

Norming

Answer 5

Stage when participants find it easy to establish their own ground rules or norms and define their operating procedures and goals

Question 6

Performing

Answer 6

Stage when participants are not only getting the world done, but they also pay greater attention to how they are doing it.

Question 7

Adjourning

Answer 7

Final stage of the Tuckman model