Be it in school, college or workplace, we are frequently exposed to the need to work with other people in a form of a group to sort out a particular task at hand. Group activity resulted differently consistent with how well did the group function. A competent group is driven by a high level of group cohesiveness. It emphasizes on the importance for the group members to interact, cooperate and get along with one another. How is this achievable? What is the process that takes place when a group is formed until it matured into an effective group? What are the possible route involved in a group development? Group development theory describes common events that could be encountered by the group members during a group’s progression. It involves
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In 1977, when he jointly work with Mary Ann Jensen, the fifth stage which is the adjourning stages were added. The forming stage is the first phase when members of a group were introduced to one another. In this stage, members focus on finding out about the task and the ground rules. As example, members will usually go through an ice breaking session where they get to know each other in the most basic term. Members tend to analyze the different behavior portray by group member and link it to their own preference. Members start to wonder whether they are able to fit in, the group member’s expectation, and their own expectation from the group. The forming stage highlighted more on the establishing a relationship and boundaries set among group members. Next, the storming stage evolved around interpersonal conflict between members and resistance on task given to each members. Pertaining to the name of this stage, storming is the stage where disagreement takes place together with the involvement of high emotional state. This is the part where different roles were assigned to each members and it is important to ensure that the individual preference and the need of the group were to be in balance. Discussion on the obstacles that could stand in the progression of the task, the different styles, and different roles proposed by members. This stage is counted as the critical stage where the ability to move from this phase will likely determine the effectiveness of a group. As example, during the discussion some of the group members might form another subgroup as according to their similar opinion on certain ideas. This situation could lead to a more negative result as issues will not be solved in a form of togetherness. Dissatisfaction among group members due to ineffective communication might dampen the future of the
In 1977, when he jointly work with Mary Ann Jensen, the fifth stage which is the adjourning stages were added. The forming stage is the first phase when members of a group were introduced to one another. In this stage, members focus on finding out about the task and the ground rules. As example, members will usually go through an ice breaking session where they get to know each other in the most basic term. Members tend to analyze the different behavior portray by group member and link it to their own preference. Members start to wonder whether they are able to fit in, the group member’s expectation, and their own expectation from the group. The forming stage highlighted more on the establishing a relationship and boundaries set among group members. Next, the storming stage evolved around interpersonal conflict between members and resistance on task given to each members. Pertaining to the name of this stage, storming is the stage where disagreement takes place together with the involvement of high emotional state. This is the part where different roles were assigned to each members and it is important to ensure that the individual preference and the need of the group were to be in balance. Discussion on the obstacles that could stand in the progression of the task, the different styles, and different roles proposed by members. This stage is counted as the critical stage where the ability to move from this phase will likely determine the effectiveness of a group. As example, during the discussion some of the group members might form another subgroup as according to their similar opinion on certain ideas. This situation could lead to a more negative result as issues will not be solved in a form of togetherness. Dissatisfaction among group members due to ineffective communication might dampen the future of the