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A team member is a critical thinker who assesses options carefully and rarely makes errors in judgement, but is sometimes seen as detached and lacking the ability to inspire others. Which Belbin role fits this description?

This is the Monitor evaluator. Monitor evaluators are logical and critical thinkers who judge options accurately, but their allowable weakness is a lack of drive and ability to inspire others. The other roles are more outgoing, driving or supportive in their typical behaviour.

  1. AMonitor evaluatorCorrect
  2. BResource investigator
  3. CShaper
  4. DTeamworker

Explanation

The Monitor evaluator is sober and strategic, weighs options accurately, and has the allowable weakness of lacking drive and the ability to inspire. A Resource investigator is outgoing and enthusiastic, a Shaper is dynamic and pushes others, and a Teamworker is cooperative and supportive.

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