Which Statement Concerning the Stages of Team Development Is Correct

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the stages of team development is correct?

• A) In the performing stage, members are likely to develop initial feelings of closeness, a division of labour and a sense of shared expectations.
• B) During the performing stage, the team will be challenged to remain coordinated with the larger organisation.
• C) One of the primary challenges of the norming stage is to develop creative ways of dealing with both complex tasks and interpersonal conflicts.
• D) During the adjourning stage, holding the team together may be more important to the members than successfully completing tasks.
• E) In the adjourning stage, a team will be concerned with adapting successfully to changing conditions over time.

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