The Group Development Process

Groups and teams $$xperience a predictable life

cycle or development process. Different models

group development conceptualize this process

various ways, but the most popular is Tuckman's

five$-$stage model of group development. This

activity is important because understanding hov

groups typically develop will help you to better

manage comes in the groups in which you

participate and those you direct.

The goal of this activity is to help you to

differentiate between the five stages in Tuckm

model of group development.

Read the descriptions of one's potential experien

of joining a company's business development

team. Match the stages in Tuckman's model of

group development with the descriptions.