Laird's project group in his communication class selected the topic of improving services for nontraditional students on campus. Each member in the group had volunteered to talk to a different member of the university staff, and several members had volunteered to search the Internet for what other schools might be doing. Ricardo had volunteered to be moderator and was efficient at running the group meetings. On their fifth meeting, members of the group shared information they had gathered. What phase is this group experiencing?
A) Orientation
B) Conflict
C) Emergence
D) Reinforcement

Question

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The group is experiencing the emergence phase, where members begin to share information and work together towards a common goal. This phase usually comes after the orientation phase where members get to know each other and the task at hand. The conflict phase comes when members have differing opinions, and the reinforcement phase comes when the group achieves its goal and celebrates its success.

Laird's Project Group in His Communication Class Selected the Topic