5 Stages of Group Development

(Tuckman)

Forming  Storming  Norming  Performing  Adjourning



5 Stages of Group Development

Stage Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning Theme Awareness Conflict Cooperation Productivity Separation Issue Inclusion Control Cohesion Team Identity Completion

Norms
Rules and/or Standards  Regulate behavior  2 Types of Norms:


Explicit  Implicit


(Most common for small groups)

CMN 165 - Grp. Development & Norms

Norms
 

Norming takes place early in group 3 Sources of Norm Development:  Outside System (Mgmt, Bylaws, Charters)  Single Member  Group (transactions within the group - implicit)

Conformity
  

Members adhere to group norms Can be Positive and/or Negative Why Conform:
   

Reduce Ambiguity- norms create structure Social Acceptance Avoid Ridicule Higher Cohesiveness = greater conformity to group norms