Suppose a Group of Employees Voluntarily Forms to Discuss a Parking

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose a group of employees voluntarily forms to discuss a parking problem within their organization.After the group has met for several months, a new public transportation system is introduced and fewer employees drive to work.Discovering that the parking issue no longer exists, the group gradually disbands and eventually stops meeting altogether.At which stage of development does this group appear to be

• A)Goal achievement
• B)Performing
• C)Adjourning
• D)Conflict resolution
• E)Problem solving.

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Definitions:

Oedipal Complex

According to Sigmund Freud, a condition that occurs during the phallic stage, when boys are presumed to develop sexual desires for their mother and see their father as a competitor for their mother’s love. The term is a reference to the character of Oedipus in the play by the Greek tragedian Sophocles.

First Year of Life

A critical period in human development marked by rapid physical and cognitive growth, along with significant emotional and psychological changes.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring between 18 months and three years, where the child's libido is focused on the anus, and toilet training is a key experience.