In the context of group processes, which stage follows Storming?

In the context of group processes, which stage follows Storming?

• A. Norming
• B. Forming
• C. Performing
• D. Adjourning

Answer: (A)

Norming follows Storming. In this stage the team moves toward cohesion and cooperation as roles and ways of working become clearer. Group norms for communication, collaboration, and decision-making are established, and trust grows as conflicts from the Storming phase are resolved more constructively. Members start to accept each other’s strengths, align around common goals, and coordinate their efforts effectively. This smoother collaboration sets the foundation for the Performing stage, where productive work and high functioning occur. Forming and Storming happen earlier, and Adjourning is about the group dissolving after work is done.

Norming follows Storming. In this stage the team moves toward cohesion and cooperation as roles and ways of working become clearer. Group norms for communication, collaboration, and decision-making are established, and trust grows as conflicts from the Storming phase are resolved more constructively. Members start to accept each other’s strengths, align around common goals, and coordinate their efforts effectively. This smoother collaboration sets the foundation for the Performing stage, where productive work and high functioning occur. Forming and Storming happen earlier, and Adjourning is about the group dissolving after work is done.