Teamwork Report: Analysis and Application of Tuckman's Model

This report delves into the concept of teamwork, specifically analyzing Tuckman's model of team development. It outlines the five stages of team formation: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. The report explains the characteristics and challenges associated with each stage, emphasizing the importance of understanding these phases for effective team management. It provides insights into how teams evolve, from initial interactions to achieving high performance and ultimately disbanding. The report references relevant academic sources and includes an illustration of Tuckman's model, providing a comprehensive overview of team dynamics and leadership.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

Illustration Index
Illustration 1: Tuckman's model of team development....................................................................2

INTRODUCTION
Team work is regarded as the effective and efficient actions of individuals, combined
together to obtain productive outcomes (Natvig and Stark, 2016). The present undertaking aims
on stating the most suitable academic team work theory along with its implementation.
MAIN BODY
According to (Driskell, Sala and Driskell, (2017) Tuckman's teamwork theory, is the
most influential model framed for the teamwork. It comprises of five stages through which a
group can be developed. These stages are forming, storming, norming, performing and
adjourning. In the forming stage, members of the team meet each other following with
discussions on the tasks to be performed. Communication between members is developed here.
In storming stage, members of the group challenge each other. The issues of team members
define this step. The norming stage is referred to normalisation of conflicts by interaction. In the
performing stage when all the associates are comfortable, rules of the group are accepted. The
last stage of the teamwork is adjourning. At this point, team members become close to each
other.
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Illustration 1: Tuckman's model of team development
(Source: Tuckman's team development model, 2017)

CONCLUSION
Tuckman's model of team work is a highly influential theory. The thorough
understanding of all the five stages of the group development will develop a high performing
team.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Driskell, T., Salas, E. and Driskell, J. E., 2017. Teams in extreme environments: Alterations in
team development and teamwork. Human Resource Management Review.
Natvig, D. and Stark, N. L., 2016. A Project Team Analysis Using Tuckman's Model of Small-
Group Development. Journal of Nursing Education. 55(12). pp.675-681.
Online
Tuckman's team development model. 2017. [Online]. Available through:
https://www.teambuilding.co.uk/Forming-Storming-Norming-Performing.html
[Accessed on 8th December, 2017]
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