COG's Ladder

Question 1

Team leaders can be most effective here by asking constructive questions to summarize and clarify team thinking.

Answer 1

Constructive Stage

Question 2

Conflict is usually absent.

Answer 2

Polite Stage

Question 3

Optimum solutions or decision can result from this stage.

Answer 3

Constructive Stage

Question 4

A Group Development Model containing of 5 stages

Answer 4

The COG’s Ladder

Question 5

What is the acronym COG?

Answer 5

The letters COG are the author’s initials in reverse order: George O. Charrier

Question 6

Transition to this from the Bid for Power Stage is characterized by an attitude change.

Answer 6

Constructive Stage

Question 7

Team may create an identity symbol.

Answer 7

Esprit Stage

Question 8

• Mutual acceptance, high unity, high spirit, and high cohesiveness
• High team morale and intense feelings of team loyalty
• Cliques are absent
• Need for team approval is absent as each team member approves all others and accepted as individuals
• Individuality and creativity are high
• Team may create an identity symbol
• Team is “closed” – if new members join, the feeling of camaraderie and esprit will be destroyed

Answer 8

Espirit Stage

Question 9

Some teams never grow beyond this stage.

Answer 9

Polite Stage

Question 10

Members get acquainted, share values and establish a basis for group structure.

Answer 10

Polite Stage

Question 11

Gives up their attempts to control and become active listeners.

Answer 11

Constructive Stage

Question 12

Individual seek power rather than approval from the team.

Answer 12

Bid for Power Stage

Question 13

Cliques begin to dissolve.

Answer 13

Constructive Stage

Question 14

Team identity becomes important to members.

Answer 14

Constructive Stage

Question 15

5 stages of Group Development Model

Answer 15

1. POLITE STAGE
2. WHY WE’RE HERE STAGE
3. BID FOR POWER STAGE
4. CONSTRUCTIVE STAGE
5. ESPRIT STAGE

Question 16

Team is “closed” – if new members join, the feeling of camaraderie and esprit will be destroyed

Answer 16

Esprit Stage

Question 17

Team still does not build an identity.

Answer 17

Bid for Power Stage

Question 18

Rules of Behavior – keep ideas simple, avoid controversy and serious topics.

Answer 18

Polite Stage

Question 19

The need for team identity is low.

Answer 19

Polite Stage

Question 20

• Characterized by competition for attention, recognition and influence
• Individual seek power rather than approval from the team
• Team conflict rises at its highest level than in any stage of team growth
• Members may feel uncomfortable as others express hostility
• Cliques are most important during this stage, through it, members wield more power
• Team still does not build an identity

Answer 20

Bid For Power Stage

Question 21

Members rely on stereotyping to help categorize the other members.

Answer 21

Polite Stage

Question 22

High team morale and intense feelings of team loyalty.

Answer 22

Esprit Stage

Question 23

Cliques grow, merge and wield influence.

Answer 23

Why We’re Here Stage

Question 24

Leadership is shared.

Answer 24

Constructive Stage

Question 25

Members begin taking risks and display more commitment.

Answer 25

Why We’re Here Stage

Question 26

Members identify the team’s goals and objectives.

Answer 26

Why We’re Here Stage

Question 27

Characterized by competition for attention, recognition and influence.

Answer 27

Bid for Power Stage

Question 28

Members may feel uncomfortable as others express hostility.

Answer 28

Bid for Power Stage

Question 29

Mutual acceptance, high unity, high spirit, and high cohesiveness.

Answer 29

Esprit Stage

Question 30

- Members are open-minded, actively listen and accept other value systems - Transition to this from the Bid for Power Stage is characterized by an attitude change - Gives up their attempts to control and become active listeners - Team spirit starts growing - Cliques begin to dissolve - Leadership is shared - Team identity becomes important to members - Optimum solutions or decision can result from this stage - Team leaders can be most effective here by asking constructive questions to summarize and clarify team thinking - Effective leaders in this stage will be tolerant of members’ widely varying abilities to contribute to their team.

Answer 30

Constructive Stage

Question 31

Team identity is low.

Answer 31

Why We’re Here Stage

Question 32

Cliques are most important during this stage, through it, members wield more power.

Answer 32

Bid for Power Stage

Question 33

- Members identify the team’s goals and objectives - Some members demand a written agenda - Cliques grow, merge and wield influence - Need for team approval declines - Members begin taking risks and display more commitment - Team identity is low

Answer 33

Why We're Here Stage

Question 34

Some members demand a written agenda.

Answer 34

Why We’re Here Stage

Question 35

Cliques are formed.

Answer 35

Polite Stage

Question 36

Cliques are absent.

Answer 36

Esprit Stage

Question 37

Individuality and creativity are high.

Answer 37

Esprit Stage

Question 38

Members are open-minded, actively listen and accept other value systems.

Answer 38

Constructive Stage

Question 39

Need for team approval is high.

Answer 39

Polite Stage

Question 40

- Members get acquainted, share values and establish a basis for group structure - Members rely on stereotyping to help categorize the other members - Cliques are formed - Need for team approval is high - The need for team identity is low - Conflict is usually absent - Rules of Behavior – keep ideas simple, avoid controversy and serious topics

Answer 40

Polite Stage

Question 41

Effective leaders in this stage will be tolerant of members’ widely varying abilities to contribute to their team.

Answer 41

Constructive Stage

Question 42

Need for team approval declines

Answer 42

Why We’re Here Stage

Question 43

Team spirit starts growing.

Answer 43

Constructive Stage

Question 44

Need for team approval is absent as each team member approves all others and accepted as individuals.

Answer 44

Esprit Stage

Question 45

Team conflict rises at its highest level than in any stage of team growth.

Answer 45

Bid for Power Stage