ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Team formation, development and management
A project team at Karlon Ltd has many creative members but keeps missing deadlines because ideas are never turned into finished work and details are overlooked. Which Belbin role is most obviously missing and would help the team?
The missing role is the Completer finisher. This person polishes work, checks for errors and makes sure deadlines are met, which addresses the team's failure to finish tasks and attend to detail. A shaper provides drive, but it does not focus on thorough completion.
- ACompleter finisherCorrect
- BCo-ordinator
- CSpecialist
- DShaper
Explanation
The problem is lack of follow-through and attention to detail, which is the strength of the Completer finisher, who checks for errors and ensures delivery on time. A Shaper adds drive, but is not mainly concerned with detail and polish. A Co-ordinator clarifies goals and delegates, and a Specialist provides narrow expertise.
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