Group Development

Stage Theories

Book: 6 stages

Tuckman: Forming, Norming, Storming, & Performing

4 Basic Stages

(1.) Inclusion

(2.) Control

(3.) Affection

(4.) Growth

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    How do groups move through the stages?

     

     

     

    Gersick group research

    Why?

    Movement

    Context

     

    Midpoint

    Why?

    Problemistic Search: new perspectives

    Pacing: time constraints

    Indicators of a Transition:

    1. different times
    2. urgency
    3. midpoints
    4. external contact
    5. new direction

    Contradictions:

    No midpoint transition

    No external influence

     

    Phase I

    Quick framework

    Lasted

    Unique

    Contradictions: Same place

     

     

    Phase II

    Important transition

    Most similar

     

    Is everything before Phase I a waste?

    Gersick &emdash; NO

    Phase I to Phase II

    Is it really different?

     

    Are there situations where we can skip Phase I?

    YES - Ginnett