Which stage in the described five-stage model is marked by dependence on the leader?

Which stage in the described five-stage model is marked by dependence on the leader?

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

Answer: (B)

In the forming stage, the team is orienting itself and looks to the leader for direction, goals, and structure. Members are unsure and polite, trying to understand their roles and how the group will operate, so dependence on the leader for guidance and decisions is highest. As the group moves toward storming, members start challenging boundaries and authority; in norming, they establish shared norms and cohesion; in performing, they work more autonomously with less day-to-day direction from the leader.

In the forming stage, the team is orienting itself and looks to the leader for direction, goals, and structure. Members are unsure and polite, trying to understand their roles and how the group will operate, so dependence on the leader for guidance and decisions is highest. As the group moves toward storming, members start challenging boundaries and authority; in norming, they establish shared norms and cohesion; in performing, they work more autonomously with less day-to-day direction from the leader.