After submitting their final report to the agency that funded their project, Merrill, Sean, and Kimber went out for a celebratory dinner. While at dinner, Kimber received an email from the Federal Aviation Administration, telling her that their grant proposals were approved for a study on airline safety. Kimber, Merrill, and Sean toasted their success and prepared to start their new project. Which stage of group formation were the three researchers entering?
a) Transforming
b) Adjourning
c) Performing
d) Storming