Team Formation and Characteristics of Effective Teams: Revision Questions
1. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is NOT a A) Storming
stage in Tuckman’s model of B) Adjourning
team development? C) Performing
A) Forming D) Collaborating
B) Norming
C) Storming
D) Launching
6. Which of the following describes
an effective team characteristic
of 'commitment'?
2. In which stage of team A) Team members show minimal
development do members begin effort.
to experience conflict and B) Team members are dedicated to
disagreement? achieving team goals.
A) Performing C) Team members often disengage
B) Norming from tasks.
C) Storming D) Team members avoid taking
D) Adjourning responsibility.
3. Which of the following is a 7. Which team characteristic refers
characteristic of effective teams? to members actively
A) Competition between team participating in discussions and
members tasks?
B) Flexibility A) Trust
C) Unilateral decision-making B) Participation
D) Lack of trust C) Consensus
D) Flexibility
4. During which stage of
Tuckman’s model do team 8. In which stage of team
members focus on achieving development do roles and
their goals with minimal responsibilities become clearer,
conflict? and team members begin to
A) Forming support one another?
B) Storming A) Forming
C) Norming B) Storming
D) Performing C) Norming
D) Adjourning
5. Which of the following is NOT
one of Tuckman’s stages of team
development?
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9. Which of the following is a key
characteristic of effective teams
in the "trust" category? 10. Which phase is focused on the
A) Members frequently withhold team reflecting on its
information. achievements and disbanding
B) Members rely on each other to after the project ends?
perform tasks competently. A) Storming
C) Members avoid communicating B) Performing
openly. C) Norming
D) Members frequently disagree on D) Adjourning
key decisions.
2. True/False Questions
1. In the Forming stage, team members are very comfortable with their roles and
working together.
2. The Storming stage is characterized by high levels of conflict and disagreement.
3. Flexibility is the ability to stick to established rules and procedures regardless of
the situation.
4. During the Norming stage, team members begin to trust one another and
develop closer working relationships.
5. Commitment in a team means that all members are dedicated to their individual
success, not the team’s success.
6. Teams that make decisions by consensus avoid conflict and encourage open
dialogue.
7. In the Adjourning stage, team members may experience a sense of loss or
sadness.
8. Effective teams typically do not rely on flexibility and adaptability to achieve
their goals.
9. The Performing stage of team development involves high levels of conflict and
role confusion.
10. Encouragement and support are important for maintaining high morale in a
team.
3. Matching Questions
Match the terms on the left with the correct description on the right.
A. Tuckman’s Stages of
B. Characteristics of Effective Teams
Development
a) Team members make decisions based on agreement and
1. Forming_____
collaboration.
b) The team is at its most productive and focused on
2. Storming____
achieving goals.
c) Team members experience role confusion and
3. Norming____
disagreement.
d) Team members are unsure about their roles and may
4. Performing_____
experience anxiety.
5. Adjourning____ e) Team disbands or moves on to new projects.
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A. Tuckman’s Stages of
B. Characteristics of Effective Teams
Development
f) Team members are dedicated to the success of the
6. Commitment_____
team’s objectives.
g) All team members are actively engaged and contribute
7. Participation____
to the team’s work.
h) Team members have confidence in one another and can
8. Trust_____
rely on each other.
i) The team makes decisions where everyone’s input is
9. Decision by Consensus___
valued.
j) Team members are adaptable and open to new ideas or
10. Flexibility____
changes.
