Introduction
Every group must undergo a development process. The development process consists of various stages that lead to the maturity stage. Using a team formed in various organizations such as the management team as our group, this document will analyze the development stages experienced by the group.
Stages of Group Development
Forming
The foremost phase of group development is “forming.” It entails the coming together of individuals having a common purpose. Therefore, in relation to the management team, this is whereby managers come together and form a group with the common purpose of governing the organization.
Storming
After the forming process, the subsequent phase is “storming.” In this stage, there are excessive conflicts about their purposes or goals, since team members attempt to understand each other. I a management team, the managers often disagree on some of their objectives and strategies, due to their diverse thoughts.
Norming
The third stage is “norming” whereby team member develops a healthy working relationship. At this stage, they seem to understand each other very well. Therefore, in a management team, managers seem to have an excellent relationship and work together with the common goal of reaching their various objectives. They often seem to understand each other very well.
Performing
The fourth phase is “performing.” At this stage, every member of the group performs their role with the sole aim of reaching their target. Linking this with a management group, managers often work with the sole aim of meeting organizational goals.
Termination
The final phase is “termination.” At this phase, group members have met their goal thus do not have any reason for exist. Therefore, in a management team, members of the management team often have completed their mission of governing their organization. Since they do not have a reason for existence, they terminate the group’s existence.
Conclusion
Every group has various development stages. Every formed group must undergo these stages before meeting their goals. This also includes any management group of a firm. These stages are divided into five stages, the last one being termination, which occurs after the accomplishment of the desired goals.