Chapter 14

Question 1

What are Belbins nine roles?

Answer 1

Plant, Resource Investigator, Co-ordinator, Shaper, Monitor-Evaluator, Team Worker, Implementer, Complete Finisher and Specialist

Question 2

What does a plant do?

Answer 2

Solves difficult problems, ignores details

Question 3

What does a resource investigator do?

Answer 3

Explores opportunities and develops contacts, over optimistic

Question 4

What does a co-ordinator do?

Answer 4

Clarifies goals, promotes decision making, delegates well - can be seen as manipulative

Question 5

What does a shaper do?

Answer 5

Drive and courage to overcome obstacles,can provoke others/hurt feelings

Question 6

What does a monitor evaluator do?

Answer 6

Sees al options, judges accurately - lacks drive and ability to inspire

Question 7

What does a team worker do?

Answer 7

Listens, builds, averts friction - indecisive in crunch situations, easily influenced

Question 8

What does an implementer do?

Answer 8

Turns ideas into practical actions. Inflexible

Question 9

What does a complete finisher do?

Answer 9

Searches out errors and delivers on time. Nitpicker, reluctant to delegate

Question 10

What does a specialist do?

Answer 10

provides knowledge and skills, overlooks big picture, dwells on technicalities