B101 Group Dynamic

Question 1

What is a group? (4)

Answer 1

• Come together to share information and perspectives
• Produce individual work products
• Individual accountability
• Concern with one’s own outcome and challenges

Question 2

What is a team? (5)

Answer 2

• Individual and mutual accountability
• Come together frequently for discussion
• Making decisions
• Problem solving and planning
• Focused on team goals

Question 3

When was Tuckman’s theory originally developed and how many stages?

Answer 3

1965 as a four stage model

Question 4

When did Tuckman revise his model and what stage was added?

Answer 4

1977 and “adjourning stage”

Question 5

What are the five stages of Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development?

Answer 5

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning

Question 6

What do you think may be happening in the Norming stage? (5)

Answer 6

• Cohesion
• Mutual support
• Willingness to consider alternatives
• Sharing
• Joking

Question 7

What do you think may be happening in the Performing stage? (5)

Answer 7

• Full involvement
• Acceptance of other views
• Voluntary effort
• Warm relationships
• Creativity

Question 8

What do you think may be happening in the Adjourning stage? (2)

Answer 8

• Celebration planning
• Networking contact information

Question 9

What do you think may be happening in the Storming stage? (5)

Answer 9

• Conflict
• Power struggles
• Criticisms
• Challenges
• Questioning earlier decisions

Question 10

What ATP covers Army Team Building on building cohesive teams?

Answer 10

ATP 6-22.6