Team development

Question 1

Stages of team performance

Answer 1

-Forming
-Storming
-Norming
-Performing
-Adjouring

Question 2

Stages of team performance

Answer 2

-Forming
-Storming
-Norming
-Performing
-Adjourning

Question 3

Forming

Answer 3

-First stage of team development in which team members are introduced to each other

-Team members observe one another’s behaviour and are polite to each other

-Team members show mutual respect and they feel comfortable

-This stage is characterised by focusing on the routine and administrative details of the goals of the team

Question 4

Storming

Answer 4

-Conflict occurs among team members after the forming stage is concluded

-Team members with different ideas exchange these ideas, which leads to conflict

-Team members oppose the ideas of others when they do not correspond with their ideas

-There may be power struggles

Question 5

Norming

Answer 5

-The conflict during the storming stage must be resolved as soon as possible

-Team members come to an agreement and reach consensus

-Individual team members collectively work towards the goals of the team

-The duties and responsibilities of all team members are set out and agreed to

Question 6

Performing

Answer 6

-Team members are aware of the strategies and aims of the team

-The leader trusts the team and avoids interfering in the operations of the team

-Leaders delegate and oversee the processes and procedures

-Processes and structures are in place to ensure the smooth execution of the job

Question 7

Adjourning

Answer 7

-The focus is on the completion of the task

-Some team members adjust poorly to the team breaking up because they find it difficult to work alone again

-All tasks must be completed before the team finally breaks up and individual members go their separate ways

Question 8

Importance of team dynamic theories in improving team performance

Answer 8

-Team dynamic theories are used to explain the effectiveness and importance of teamwork

-The skills of the team member determines the role that will be allocated to her

-Individuals within the team with similar skills may compete for certain duties

-Disagreements among team members may be reduced when team members specialise in their tasks