Which of the Following Is True with Regard to the Five-Stage

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to the five-stage group development model?

• A)All permanent groups pass through the five stages of this model of group development successively.
• B)For temporary work teams, the performing stage is the last stage of group development.
• C)The model assumes that employees are functioning at their most effective level beginning in the first stage.
• D)A positive social focus may aid a group in reaching the performing stage more rapidly.
• E)Groups proceed through the stages of group development in similar speed and timelines.

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