ABSTRACT
In B. Tuckman's theory of group development, he describes some stages. In the storming stage, members attempt to change the group to fit their own needs. The conflicts that occur in groups are usually complex, and are often based on members' differing beliefs and values, rather than on simple disagreements about shared information. Storming is essentially a process of testing out role behaviours. Individuals can develop new ways of dealing with colleagues, and when old roles are no longer available or as enjoyable, people either withdraw from groups or establish new behaviours. The disputes and negotiations arising from the role assignment process will be the main indication that the storming process has started. Some behaviours pass as normal, whereas others would be considered to display different levels of irregularity, as judged by the reactions they would invoke within the group.
