Team Development Stages and Factors

This assignment delves into the dynamics of team development. It examines Tuckman's five-stage model (forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning) and Gersick's punctuated equilibrium model. The analysis explores situational factors impacting team development, both positive (small team size, member involvement) and negative (limited communication). The assignment also discusses the importance of informal communication, task allocation based on expertise, and potential areas for improvement in team building.

Running head: TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Team Development
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Contents
Answer to Question (a)..............................................................................................................2
Answer to Question (b)..............................................................................................................2
Answer to Question (c)..............................................................................................................2
Reference List............................................................................................................................3

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Answer to Question (a)
The five stage model of team development was developed by Tuckman on the basis of
team dynamics. These five stages i.e. forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning
are vital for any team to grow and produce higher quality results. On the other hand, the
punctuated equilibrium model by Gersick highlights that this model is not only effective for
in group development but also in other organisational studies. Tuckman's model does the best
job to outline the evolution of team (Hall 2015).
Answer to Question (b)
There are certain situational factors which affects the team development process. The
positive factors are that there are very less members in a team and those members are
involved in the project till the completion. The negative factor is that the team members are
responsible only to the project managers and they located within certain area. To overcome
the negative factor, the group has to improve its communication mode and there must be
different project managers according to their expertise (Graham & Smith, 2016).
Answer to Question (c)
The group made many informal communication with the team members and this has
helped them in the development of the project. The project managers allotted the task to the
team members according to their expertise. The group did not provide scope to the members
to get acquainted with the project. It should develop this areas on further development(Hall
2015).

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Reference List
Graham, B., & Smith, J. E. (2016). Understanding team, interpersonal and situational factors
is essential for routine communication with patients in the emergency department
(ED): A scoping literature review and formation of the ‘T. IP. S’conceptual
framework. Journal of Communication in Healthcare, 9(3), 210-222.
Hall, T. B. (2015). Examining the Relationship Between Group Cohesion and Group
Performance in Tuckman's (1965) Group Life Cycle Model on an Individual-Level
Basis (Doctoral dissertation, Regent University).

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