Which stage emphasizes establishing norms and roles after storming?

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

Answer: (C)

In team development, moving from conflict to coordinated action happens as the group progresses through stages. After the storming phase, the focus shifts to establishing how the team will operate together—norms for behavior, communication, and collaboration, plus clear roles. This is the Norming stage, where relationships strengthen, consensus on goals forms, and agreed standards of work emerge. With norms and roles defined, the group can coordinate more smoothly and work toward shared objectives, setting the foundation for effective performance. Forming is about initial orientation, Storming is about conflicts and power struggles, and Performing comes after norms are in place, when the team operates efficiently.