CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 120 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-E02-1 exam

Question #: 120
Topic #: 1

Leading and developing a high performing team that has only recently come together is a challenge requiring leaders to prioritise different issues and adopt different styles and tactics at different stages of team development.

At one point the leader will need to:-

* confirm personal roles and responsibilities,

* plan the workload and agree working practices,

* ensure all sources of conflict have been resolved, and

* motivate team members to deliver their full potential.

With respect to the Tuckman model of team development, which isthe stagewhere these leadership actions are most appropriate?

ANorming

BStorming

CForming

DPerforming

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by Becky at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Cristy

3 days ago

I agree, C) Forming is the right answer. Gotta get those basics in place before the team can really start performing.

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Rebbecca

8 days ago

Definitely C) Forming. That's when the team is just coming together and the leader needs to set the foundation for success.

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Renay

14 days ago

C) Forming is the correct answer. This stage is where the leader needs to focus on establishing roles, responsibilities, and working practices.

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Lenora

19 days ago

I feel like confirming roles and resolving conflicts are crucial in the Forming stage, but I might be mixing it up with Norming.

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Merlyn

24 days ago

I practiced a similar question, and I believe the Performing stage is more about motivation and high performance, but I could see how Norming fits as well.

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Cherrie

29 days ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember that the Storming stage is when conflicts arise, so maybe that's where some of these actions apply too?

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Scot

1 month ago

I think the actions mentioned are most relevant during the Norming stage, where roles and responsibilities start to solidify.

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Nieves

1 month ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the answer might be B) Storming. The question mentions "recently come together" which makes me think it's past the Forming stage, and the leadership actions seem more relevant to the Storming stage when the team is working through conflicts.

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Larae

1 month ago

I've got this one! The question is clearly asking about the Tuckman model, and the leadership actions described are textbook Forming stage stuff. I'm confident the answer is C) Forming.

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Malinda

2 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The key leadership actions mentioned are about setting roles, planning, resolving conflicts, and motivating the team. That sounds like it would be most relevant in the early stages of team development, so I'm leaning towards C) Forming as the answer.

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Natalie

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions "recently come together" which makes me think it could be the Forming stage, but I'm not totally sure. I might need to review the Tuckman model stages again to be certain.

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Daniel

2 months ago

I think this is asking about the Tuckman model and the stage where those leadership actions are most appropriate. I'm pretty confident the answer is C) Forming, since that's the stage where the team is just coming together and needs that kind of guidance.

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