Question

1. In the "adjourning" stage of team development the team's prepare to disband. Emphasis moves from problem solving to wrap up and submission of conclusions. If this stage does not occur there is a danger that team leaders will reinforce their role and the will team will begin to act and look like any other company department.

a. true

b. false

2. Which of the following is not a feature of the "adjourning" stage of team development?

a. closure

b. celebration and reward

c. reflection and a sense of loss

d. roles and responsibilities of team members are re-clarified

3. Having moved through the "performing" phase and entering the "adjourning" phase there is a danger that members will become bored or disillusioned and seek opportunity elsewhere.

a. false

b. true

4. In the "adjourning " stage each team member should be given an opportunity to describe their experience (post-mortem) to the teams mentors and supervisors. This allows each member to feel a sense of respect and contributes to a positive sense of closure

a. false

b. true

5. After disbanding it is important for former team members to stay in touch and if possible be given an opportunity to help implement their recommended ideas and changes in the company.

a. false

b. true

6. At the "adjourning" stage of team development team mentors/managers must be ready to actually reward team members for their effort and accomplishments. At the very least it is important to recognize the efforts of the team members so that other employees will be receptive to working on teams in the future. This is just as true if the team fails to actually solve the problem they were working on because at the very least the team will have brought the problem into clearer focus!

a. true

b false

7. In your role as a manager what steps can you take both before and during the adjourning stage to ensure team members remain motivated and loyal to the company? ... 2 marks

8. "Groupthink" can provide the illusion of agreement and accountability to a workplace team. Can "groupthink" negatively impact the adjourning stage of team development? As a manager how do you ensure that each team member supports and believes in the team recommendations

Answer 1

1. True. The adjourning stage is the final stage of the team activity where the deliverables have been met and the team needs to disband, submit the conclusions and seperate from one another on a positive note. If this stage does not come in a team scenario, the members can start reinforcing their authorities.

2. Option d is not the activity related to adjourning, because clarification and reorganisation of responsibilities are carried out much before adjourning.

3. False. At the time of adjourning the members have put in their part of performance and are enthusiastic because their efforts are now reaching a positive end. In this way,this is not a time to be bored and seek opportunities elsewhere, but to disband on a positive note.

4. True. During adjourning time, if a person is given opporunity to describe his /her experience, it tremendously boosts his /her morale and helps the project to end with a positive note and with a sense of mutual respect and trust.

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