Saturday, July 17, 2010
Tuckman's five-stage model
I found Tuckman's model interesting because it made me think of all the group work I have done at school. It's strange because you don't really think about it when you are going through the process but his model sounds about right. For example, once things have settled down the group usually moves on to the performing stage. This is when all the work gets done. This stage comes right after the norming stage, which is just the way it sounds. This is when you begin to form a functioning group. The last stage is the adjourning stage. This is when your group usually talks about the things they remember about working on the project together. This model is important because it serves as a guide to illustrate how people work together in a cohesive manner.
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Yes, Tuckman's model does point out a few good points and also triggers our memory to a time we've been in a situation as such. Thats why school is great, it makes us think outside the box! While working with others, and it keeps the process of working with one another more organized if there are steps to follow. Also is a easy way to wrap up a meeting, without going in circles or not having an outline of steps. "This model is important because it serves as a guide to illustrate how people work together in a cohesive manner." (noname707) Yes, that is a good way to look at it, it is in fact serving as a guide, like a map to stir in an organized direction. In such a way a process is made and is in fact a cohesive manner.
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