At Sony, an electronics manufacturer, a special team was selected to work out a marketing plan for its newest product, a voice- activated DVD player that uses voice recognition commands instead of control buttons. During their most recent meeting, there was a conflict between a design manager and a marketing representative about whose responsibility it was to draft the marketing plan. Several members of the team got into a shouting match with one another, and insults were exchanged. This team seems to be at the __________stage of group development.

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The team is at the "storming" stage of group development, which is characterized by conflict and competition as team members work through their differences and establish roles.

At Sony, an Electronics Manufacturer, a Special Team Was Selected