Which Statement About the Forming Stage of the Team Development

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the forming stage of the team development life cycle is FALSE?

• A) In the forming stage, the identification of team boundaries and learning how others perceive the team's task is primary.
• B) Difficulties in the forming stage tend to be greater in more culturally and demographically diverse teams.
• C) Members' own impressions of organisational philosophies, goals and policies may affect relationships.
• D) In the forming stage, coalitions or cliques may form as subgroups emerge.
• E) Dependency on powerful members and previous experience with team members in other situations impact the way the team forms during the first stage of development.

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Definitions:

Surroundings

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