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Adjourning Phase Peculiar only to temporary groups and teams, the groups get to this stage when it has completed or it is about to complete its assignment. This stage

The leader must
(a) Support members by giving and receiving feedback b) Create a positive working climate c) Be as democratic a leader as possible by "asking" rather than "telling"

4.
Performing Phase
This phase captures the best of peoples' ability in working together. The productivity and efficiency of the team is at its highest. Also, the group becomes a high performing team. In addition to this, tasks are accomplished according to the norms or structures established during previous phases.
5.
Adjourning Phase
Peculiar only to temporary groups and teams, the groups get to this stage when it has completed or it is about to complete its assignment. This stage involves the termination of task behaviours and disengagement from relationships. A planned conclusion usually includes recognition for participation and achievement and an opportunity for members to say personal goodbyes. Concluding a group can create some apprehension – in effect, a minor crisis. The termination of the group is a regressive movement from giving up control to giving up inclusion in the group. The duration that a group spends on each of the four phases depends on factors such assize of task, membership size, experience in working together and soon. The role of leader in ensuring that the group does not stay for too long in the first three phases is crucial. It is possible fora group to get to the performance phase within six months. The first two or three months, groups are dealing with issues characterized by phases 1 and 2. Phase 3

304 emerges in the fourth or fifth month, while phase 4 emerges between the sixth and seventh months. The assumption here is that the team does not run into problems.
Summary
The section defines groups and teams. It identified the differences between group and teams. It discusses the development of groups.

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