MGHB02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Punctuated Equilibrium, Group Development, Rein
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Storming - conflict often emerges o o confrontation and criticism occur as members determine whether they will go along with the way the group is developing sorting out roles and responsibilities is often a issue here. Norming - members resolve their issues that provoked the storming and develop social consensus. Adjourning - some groups (task forces and design project teams) have a definite lifespan and disperse after. Performing - group devotes energy toward task accomplishment achievement, creativity, and mutual assistance achieving their goals o layoffs and downsizing occurs. Punctuated equilibrium punctuated equilibrium model - a model of group development that describes how groups with deadlines are affected by their first meetings and crucial midpoint transitions. Phase 1 o o o first meeting and continues until the midpoint in the group"s existence setting agenda assumptions, approaches, and precedents that members develop in the first meeting end up dominating the first half of the group"s life.
