During the "forming" stage of group development, members are trying to determine the task of the group and their role expectations of one another. As a manager, what should be done to help facilitate the "forming" process?
• Forming stage of group development (Tuckman model) • Role of a manager/leader when a group is just starting to work together • Need for structure and clarity when members are unsure of their roles
• When people are new to a group and unsure of their roles, what usually helps them feel more secure: more structure or less structure? • How does having (or not having) a clear leader affect the group’s ability to understand the task and their own responsibilities? • Which options focus on leadership and structure, and which focus on background similarity/differences? Which is more directly related to the forming process?
• Identify which choices talk about leadership/structure versus member background • Ask whether the forming stage is about clarifying roles and expectations or about selecting diverse/similar members • Decide whether uncertainty in a new group is better handled by clear guidance or by removing designated leadership
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