In the context of the stages of team development, which of the following is a difference between storming and performing?
A) Storming is the first stage of team development, whereas performing is the last stage of team development.
B) Conflicts and disagreements often characterize the storming stage, whereas disagreements are rare in the performing stage.
C) During the storming stage, team leaders focus on team goals, whereas during the performing stage, team leaders focus on developing a preliminary team structure.
D) Group cohesion is high in the storming stage, whereas group cohesion is low in the performing stage.

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Storming is characterized by conflicts and disagreements among team members as they try to establish their roles and relationships. On the other hand, performing is the stage where team members work together effectively towards achieving their goals, with minimal conflicts or disagreements. Therefore, option B is the correct difference between storming and performing. Option A is incorrect because storming is not always the first stage of team development, and performing is not always the last. Option C is incorrect because developing a preliminary team structure is usually done in the forming stage, not the performing stage. Option D is incorrect because group cohesion is low in the storming stage and increases in the norming stage, and is generally high in the performing stage.

In the Context of the Stages of Team Development, Which