ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Team formation, development and management
In Belbin's team roles, which role is best described as a creative, unorthodox thinker who generates new ideas and solves difficult problems, but may be poor at communicating and ignore practical details?
The Plant role fits this description. Plants are creative, unconventional thinkers who produce original ideas and solve difficult problems, but they can be poor communicators and overlook practical detail. Monitor evaluators judge options, implementers carry out plans, and resource investigators develop external contacts.
- APlantCorrect
- BMonitor evaluator
- CImplementer
- DResource investigator
Explanation
The Plant is the creative idea generator who solves difficult problems but often neglects detail and communication. The Monitor evaluator critically assesses options. The Implementer turns plans into practical action. The Resource investigator explores outside contacts and opportunities.
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