ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Team formation, development and management
A team member is calm and disciplined, clarifies goals, delegates well and draws out the contributions of others, but is sometimes seen as manipulative. Which Belbin role does this describe?
This describes the Coordinator. Coordinators clarify goals, delegate and draw out others' contributions, with the weakness of being seen as manipulative. Shapers instead push the team with drive and challenge, and Teamworkers focus on supporting colleagues and smoothing relationships.
- AShaper
- BCoordinatorCorrect
- CTeamworker
Explanation
The Coordinator (chairperson) clarifies objectives, delegates and promotes decision-making, and may be seen as manipulative. The Shaper is driven and challenging, and may provoke others. The Teamworker is supportive and diplomatic, and avoids confrontation.
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