Leadership And Management

Question 1

Belbin team roles (team dynamic)

Answer 1

Implementer -make things happen, high degree or self discipline, deliver on time

Coordinator - default chairperson, step back to see the bigger picture.

Evaluator/monitors - fair and even handed observers and judges what is going on , almost machine like, shave difficulty inspiring themselves and other to be passionate about their work.

Finisher- perfectionist. Strong sense of duty, complete painstaking and unpleasant tasks if they believe it will improve quality, may fustrate other team members

Innovator - come up with unusual and innovative solutions

Resource investigator - vigorously pursues contacts and opportunities, excellent networkers, tend to lose momentum towards the end of project.

Shaper -eager indivs provoke team into action, may be a bit insensitive to others feelings and perceptions

Specialist - high skill on a particular area

Team worker - ensure that everyone in the group is getting along, diplomatic. Good listener, talented at smoothing over conflict.

Question 2

Team

Answer 2

A limited number of people selected to work together for a shared objective in a way that allows each person to make a distinctive contribution

Question 3

Groups can be motivated by

Answer 3

Feedback - remind of team task and role within it.
Leadership - good leader develops a sense of team spirit and elicits a high level of commitment from team members.

Question 4

Simulation of creativity

Answer 4

Brainstorming
Suggestion boxes
Mindmapping
Rewards
Team away days

Question 5

Innovation requires three components

Answer 5

Motivation (especially intrinsic)
Expertise (technical, procedural and intellectual)
Flexible thinking