During which stage do members typically experience conflict and power struggles?

During which stage do members typically experience conflict and power struggles?

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

Answer: (B)

During the storming stage, members push against boundaries and start to question leadership, goals, and roles. This is when resistance surfaces, differing working styles clash, and power dynamics are negotiated as people test who has influence and how decisions will be made. It’s a natural, transitional phase that often features disagreements and competition as the group works to clarify authority and responsibilities. As conflicts are worked through, norms begin to form and trust grows, setting the stage for the norming and performing phases. So, conflict and power struggles are most characteristic of the storming stage.

During the storming stage, members push against boundaries and start to question leadership, goals, and roles. This is when resistance surfaces, differing working styles clash, and power dynamics are negotiated as people test who has influence and how decisions will be made. It’s a natural, transitional phase that often features disagreements and competition as the group works to clarify authority and responsibilities. As conflicts are worked through, norms begin to form and trust grows, setting the stage for the norming and performing phases. So, conflict and power struggles are most characteristic of the storming stage.