What benefit(s) can come from knowing the stages of team development (Table 3.1)? Table 3.1 1. Forming

What benefit(s) can come from knowing the stages of team development (Table 3.1)?

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Table 3.1 1. Forming Stages of Team Development (adapted from ref. 1) Organization of the group, setting of rules and procedures, introductions of members and learning a little about each other. 2. Storming Emergence of conflict caused by different perspectives, experiences, backgrounds and views. This is the time when most groups will fail. 3. Conforming Coming to the agreement to disagree; tolerance of varying views and opinions and perspectives. Individuals accept the team, their roles on the team, and the individu- ality of the various team members. 4. Performing Utilization of individual differences for the benefit of the group and the work of the group. Varying perspectives and differences are viewed as advantages rather than hindrances.