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While reading the 4 stages of the Tuckman Schema theory, can someone explain and provide actions that a manager/supervisor should take at each stage of this process to best help the organization reach the performing stage?

My limited experience does not allow for me to understand the managers/supervisors roles and actions in meeting the organizations objective/goals. Thanks for the support!

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This solution provides a review of the Tuckman teamwork theory. The four stages of the Tuckman teamwork theory are explained. The role that a manager can have on the success of the team is discussed as well.

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Tuckman Schema Theory
While reading the 4 stages of the Tuckman Schema theory, can someone explain and provide actions that a manager/supervisor should take at each stage of this process to best help the organization reach the performing stage?

The Tuckman Schema theory discusses the process that a group goes through to fully form and function properly, because a group isn't fully functioning and formed in the beginning. The stages of the Tuckman's theory are forming, storming, norming and performing.
In the forming stage, the team is selected and comes together. Every member on the team is trying to find their role on the team. As part of determining their role, the team members will size up other members of the team. The team moves to the storming stage where the ...

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