2) Stages of team development

• Forming

  • First stage of team development which team members are introduced to one another.
  • Team members shows mutual respect, and they feel comfortable.
• Storming

  • May be power struggles for the position of team leader.
  • Conflict occurs among team member after forming stage is concluded.
  • Team members with different ideas exchange these ideas, which leads to conflict.
• Norming/ Reconciliation/ Settling

  • Individual team members collectively work towards goals of the team.
  • Team members come to agreement and reach consensus.
  • Duties and responsibilities of all team members are set out and agreed to.
• Performing/ Working as a team towards a goal

  • Team members are aware of strategies and aims of the team.
  • Leaders delegate and oversee the processes and procedures.
  • Leader trusts the team and avoids interfering in operations of the team.
• Adjourning/ Mourning

  • Focus is on completion of task/ ending the project.
  • All tasks must be completed before team finally breaks up and individual members go their separate ways.
• The importance of team dynamic theories in improving team performance

  • Team dynamic theories used to explain effectiveness and importance of teamwork.
  • The skills/ experiences of team members determines role that will allocated to them.
  • Individuals are given chance to perform optimally within the team, given roles allocated to them.