ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Team formation, development and management
A team leader is dynamic, thrives under pressure and challenges others to overcome obstacles, but is sometimes provocative and may offend colleagues. Which Belbin role is described?
This describes the Shaper. Shapers are dynamic, challenging and driven to overcome obstacles, but can be provocative and offend others. Coordinators delegate calmly, Completer Finishers focus on detail, and Teamworkers promote harmony, so none of them match the description.
- ACoordinator
- BCompleter Finisher
- CShaperCorrect
- DTeamworker
Explanation
The Shaper is challenging, dynamic and driven, with a weakness of being prone to provocation and hurting feelings. The Coordinator is calm and delegates, the Completer Finisher is meticulous, and the Teamworker is diplomatic and avoids friction.
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