Managing participation, teamwork and conflict

Question 1

Name and explain 5 stages of team life cycle

Answer 1

i. Forming - Members join and begin the process of defining the group’s purpose, structure,
and leadership.
ii. Storming - Intragroup conflict occurs as individuals resist control by the group and disagree
over leadership
iii. Norming - Close relationships develop as the group becomes cohesive and establishes its
norms for acceptable behavior
iv. Performing- A fully functional group structure allows the group to focus on performing the
task at hand
v. Adjourning

Question 2

What are the universal elements of cross-cultural leadership?