Understanding Group Behavior (cont. Stages of Group Development (cont.) -peroring-group structure is functional and accepted group energy has moved to task performance -adfouring-group prepares to disband attention devoted to wrapping up activities group does not necessarily become more effective as it moves through the first four stages group effectiveness is a complex issue that is affected by factors other than developmental stage ©Prentice Hall,2002 15-7Understanding Group Behavior (cont.) Stages of Group Development (cont.) – performing - group structure is functional and accepted • group energy has moved to task performance – adjourning - group prepares to disband • attention devoted to wrapping up activities – group does not necessarily become more effective as it moves through the first four stages • group effectiveness is a complex issue that is affected by factors other than developmental stage © Prentice Hall, 2002 15-7