Sunday, March 3, 2013

Tuckman's Stages of Group Development

Clip One:
      This clip from Coach Carter best describes the "Norming" stage of group development. Here the basketball team unites under one goal; complete the tired player's pushups and suicides so he can remain on the team. The players clearly have given up their personal interests (who wants to do push-ups and suicides before a big game?) in favor for a down teammate.

Clip Two:
      The second clip in my opinion describes the last, "Adjourning" stage. It's apparent the team is falling apart, the mission in this case having been completed. Their is some separation anxiety but in the end all parties end up for the better.

Clip Three:
      First off, this is one of my all time favorite movies and second it reflects Tuckman's third stage of group development - "Storming". Clearly issues regarding race and the 'team' are examined and their is evident dissatisfaction and frustration from multiple team-members.

Clip Four:
      Having narrowed it down to the "Forming" and "Performing" stage, the last clip describes the performing stage. Each fish/aquatic animal is using his or her talents to accomplish their shared goal - get Nemo back to the ocean. The pelican distracts the dentist, the puffer fish lowers Mount Wannahakaluigi, the shrimp turns on the bubbles, the other fish push while Bill climbs into the mountain and then flips Nemo down the drain.

My Clip: (Click link not video to skip to relevant scene - 4:22)
     This video is a very clear case of the "Forming" stage of group development. There is obviously some tension between the dwarves and the elves, but all that is put aside when pressed with the Sauroman's growing power in Middle Earth. Each member of the team steps forward, thus forming the Fellowship of the Ring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyQlj6dIzAw&t=4m22s

 

1 comment:

Lauren Eng said...

I like how you explained your reasoning behind why you thought each clip was which.

I disagreed on a lot of the matching, but it's cool to see your perspective (: