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In this assignment I intend to appraise the theory of effective operation of groups as proposed by B W Tuckman. I aim to show how I have developed my understanding and theoretical knowledge of team working.
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Introduction In this assignment I intend to appraise the theory of effective operation of groups as proposed by B W Tuckman. I aim to show how I have developed my understanding and theoretical knowledge of team working. Firstly, what exactly does team working mean? The definition as contained in the oxford dictionary is: "Organised co-operation" Groups of people that share a common purpose, to which they are all committed and who are empowered to set goals, solve problems and make decisions. Without these common traits they are not a 'team', they are a group of people who happen to work together within the same environment. Successful teams are interdependent and recognise that the joint contributions of team members will yield a better solution than the individual contributions could. B W Tuckman In order to establish an effective team Tuckman identified five development stages, as detailed below: FORMING STORMING NORMING PERFORMING ADJOURNING Movement from one stage to another is based in successfully resolving thematic...
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