In the Performing stage, what is the primary focus of the team?

• A. Goal achievement
• B. Crisis management
• C. Role confusion
• D. Establishing norms

Answer: (A)

In the Performing stage, the team functions smoothly and concentrates on achieving goals through coordinated, high‑effort collaboration. Roles are clear, trust is high, and members work interdependently to deliver results, solve problems, and optimize performance. Since the group has moved beyond working out how they operate, crisis management and role ambiguity are less central at this point, and norms were established earlier during norming. The main emphasis is on reaching the team’s objectives and producing tangible outcomes.