Question

At the annual company retreat, Hendrik, Arden, Kelly, Tomoko, and Lee are assigned

to a team, which they nickname The Dynamos. Over the course of the day, the

Dynamos compete with other teams in a series of fun activities and adventurebased

games designed to take each team through the stages of group formation.

After playing (and winning) "Not Knots," a game designed to encourage a feeling of

unity, group identity, and interdependence, they take a break for lunch and discuss

their progress so far. Which activity or game will they participate in following their

lunch break?

Select one:

a. "Crossing the Line," a game that pits the team members against each other,

forcing them to compete to decide on a leader

b. "Building a Tower," a game that stresses the problem-solving process,

encouraging group strategy and discipline

c. "Blind Square," a game that is challenging and somewhat stressful, requiring

team members to practice coping skills

d. "Virtual Slideshow," an activity that encourages group members to re?ect on

and celebrate their accomplishments

e. "Commonalities," an activity that emphasizes community building and sets

an atmosphere of safety and acceptance

Answer 1

The team had already played Not Knots, which was a game designed to encourage a feeling of unity, interdependence and group identity. This means that the team had started understanding each other’s strengths and had learnt to work with each other. They had finished the norming stage and are ready for the performing stage of team development. In the performing stage, the team will try to work on a team activity. Building a tower is the most suitable game where the overall team performs together. Hence after lunch, the team will play Building a tower.

Answer: Option b

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