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Which statement about Belbin's team roles is most accurate?

The accurate statement is that people have preferred team roles, and each role carries allowable weaknesses linked to its strengths. Belbin did not require exactly nine members, because individuals can cover several roles, and people can adapt their behaviour to what the team needs.

  1. AEach person typically has preferred team roles, and weaknesses of a role are described as allowable weaknessesCorrect
  2. BEach team member should fill exactly one role and no more
  3. CA team needs one person for each of the roles, so exactly nine members are required
  4. DRoles are fixed personality types that cannot be adapted to the needs of the team

Explanation

Belbin identified that individuals have preferred and secondary roles, and each role carries allowable weaknesses that come with its strengths. A team does not need nine members, since one person can cover several roles. Members can also adapt their behaviour, so roles are not rigid.

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