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5 Stages of Group Development (Tuckman). Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning. 5 Stages of Group Development. Norms. Rules and/or Standards Regulate behavior 2 Types of Norms : Explicit Implicit (Most common for small groups). Norms. Norming takes place early in group
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5 Stages of Group Development(Tuckman) • Forming • Storming • Norming • Performing • Adjourning
Norms • Rules and/or Standards • Regulate behavior • 2 Types of Norms: • Explicit • Implicit (Most common for small groups) CMN 165 - Grp. Development & Norms
Norms • Norming takes place early in group • 3 Sources of Norm Development: • Outside System(Mgmt, Bylaws, Charters) • Single Member • Group (transactions within the group - implicit)
Conformity • Members adhere to group norms • Can be Positive and/or Negative • Why Conform: • Reduce Ambiguity- norms create structure • Social Acceptance • Avoid Ridicule • Higher Cohesiveness = greater conformity to group norms