Belbin’s team roles

Question 1

plant

Answer 1

someone who is creative, good at coming up with clever ideas and visionary solutions

can lead to innovative ideas which gives the team a competitive edge

Question 2

coordinator

Answer 2

manages resources, people and time well and plans thoroughly

minimises confusion in a team which reduces conflict

Question 3

completer-finisher

Answer 3

someone who makes sure a task is not left incomplete before moving on

can improve the teams productivity and help meet deadlines

Question 4

team worker

Answer 4

able to identity problems and promote harmony in the group.

can minimise storming stage (Tuckman) resulting in less argument, stress and disputes

Good interpersonal skills and an effective mentor/coach - reduce stress levels

Question 5

implementer

Answer 5

Very capable of turning ideas into action and getting tasks started

can be too hasty to start work and result in wasting time if the task is not well thought out

Question 6

resource investigator

Answer 6

someone who will network well, seek suppliers and resources, find good deals and opportunities

can seek competitive deals/contracts which can lower costs for the firm

Question 7

name 9 team roles

Answer 7

• plant
• implementer
• resource investigator
• team worker
• completer finisher
• coordinator
• shaper
• specialist
• monitor-evaluator

Question 8

shaper

Answer 8

someone who makes people work towards the goal and inspires fellow team members

can increase speed of decision making by managing the team

Question 9

specialist

Answer 9

someone with specific skills and knowledge

reduced risk of failure/error as the specialist contributes technical expertise

Question 10

monitor-evaluator

Answer 10

someone who is methodical, pays close attention to detail and evaluates well

identifies mistakes early which minimises further waste of resources/time