4.During the ___________ stage, a cross-functional group adopts a slogan and begins to enjoy each other's company. A. storming B. performing C. adjourning D. forming
4.During the ___________ stage, a cross-functional group adopts a slogan and begins to enjoy each other's company.
A. storming
B. performing
C. adjourning
D. forming
E. norming
5. It is important to remember that ___________.
A. groups need not progress through each stage in order, and some even backslide, particularly if membership changes
B. groups are more effective than individuals
C. standing groups will progress through each stage only once
D. every group will go through each of the five stages
E. ad hoc groups often skip the norming stage
6. Identifying the stage of a group's development is important to managers because ___________.
A. managers don't have the luxury of closely monitoring the activities of every group
B. when additional pay is attached to group participation, pay will be triggered by the completion of each stage
C. when problems arise within the group, the manager will know how to help the group work through them
D. additional instruction in working in groups can be tailored to the group's stage of development
E. the stage of development will give some indication of when the group's work will be done.
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