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ACCA · Question 20 · Syllabus D: Leadership and management
Following a merger, a new multinational engineering team is formed. During their second week, intense arguments break out regarding who should lead the project and which software standards to use. Members are openly challenging each other. Which stage of Tuckman's team development model is the team experiencing?
Following a merger, a new multinational engineering team is formed. During their second week, intense arguments break out regarding who should lead the project and which software standards to use. Members are openly challenging each other. Which stage of Tuckman's team development model is the team experiencing?
Answer options:
A.
Forming
B.
Storming
C.
Norming
D.
Performing
How to approach this question
Look for keywords like 'arguments', 'challenging', and 'power struggles'. Match this to Tuckman's stages.
Full Answer
B.Storming✓ Correct
Tuckman's stages are Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing (and Adjourning). The 'Storming' phase is where individuals push boundaries, resulting in friction, conflict, and competition for status and roles.
Common mistakes
Thinking conflict means the team is failing. Storming is a natural and necessary phase for team development.
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