BELBIN PROFILING

SY MHRDM JBIMS
VENIA DMELLO 07
YASH DOSHI 08

WHAT IS BELBIN PROFILING

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

THIS GUY
Devised by Meredith Belbin

Used to assess how an individual

behaves in a team environment

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

FEATURES OF BELBIN
PROFILING
Assessment includes 360 degree feedback from
observers as well as individuals own evaluation of
their behaviour
Gives us data as to how effectively a team is likely
to work together
Selecting the best candidate to fulfil each role

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

BELBINs TEAM ROLES

Definition
A tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate
with others in a particular way
Need for Team Roles
provide a common language to talk about how
people behave in the workplace
each team role makes a unique and valuable
contribution to the team

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

BELBIN TEAMWORK THEORY

Action
Roles
People
Roles
Cerebral
Roles

Implementer
Shaper
Complete
Finisher
Coordinator
Team worker
Resource
investigator
Planter
Evaluator
Specialist

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

IMPLEMENTER (IMP)
CHARACTERISTICS
Well-organized and enjoy routine
Practical common sense and selfdiscipline
Favour hard-work and are extremely
FUNCTION
loyal
Reliable and will do what needs to be done
Efficient in working and have good
organizational skills
STRENGTHS
Organizing ability
Practical common sense
Hard working
Self discipline
ALLOWABLE WEAKNESSES
Lack of flexibility
Resistance to unproven ideas
ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN
PROFILING)

SHAPER (SH)
CHARACTERISTICS
Highly strung, outgoing and dynamic
Seem aggressive extroverts with strong drive
They like a challenge and like to push others to
action and to win
FUNCTION
Good managers are shapers
Try to impose shape and pattern on group
activities
STRENGTHS
Readiness to challenge inertia,
ineffectiveness, complacency or selfdeception
ALLOWABLE WEAKNESSES
Tendency to offend others
Prone to provocation, irritation and
impatience
ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN
PROFILING)

10

COMPLETER/FINISHER (CF)
CHARACTERISTICS
Painstaking
Orderly
Conscientious
Anxious
FUNCTION
Invaluable in tasks demanding close concentration
and high accuracy
Foster a sense of urgency within the team
STRENGTHS
Capacity to fulfil their promises
Working at the highest standards
ALLOWABLE WEAKNESSES
Tendency to worry about small things
Reluctance to let go

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

11

CO-ORDINATOR (CO)
CHARACTERISTICS
Calm
Self-confident
Controlled
FUNCTION
Have diverse skills and personal characteristics
Tackle problems calmly
Better in dealing with colleagues of near or equal
rank
STRENGTHS
Welcome all potential contributors on
their merits and without prejudice
Dont lose sight of the main objective
ALLOWABLE WEAKNESSES
Less intellectual or creative ability

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

12

TEAM WORKER (TW)

CHARACTERISTICS
Socially oriented
Mild and sensitive
Most supportive members of the team
FUNCTION
Prevent interpersonal problems and allow everyone to
contribute effectively
Good diplomatic and perceptive skills
STRENGTHS
Ability to respond to people and
situations
Promote team spirit
ALLOWABLE WEAKNESSES
Failure to lead
Indecision at moments of crisis

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

13

RESOURCE INVESTIGATOR (RI)

CHARACTERISTICS
Extrovert
Enthusiastic
Curious
Communicative
FUNCTION
Ability to think on their feet
Good in negotiation skills
Best people to setup external contacts
STRENGTHS
Capacity for finding useful people and
promising ideas
ALLOWABLE WEAKNESSES
Lose interest once the initial fascination
has passed

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

14

MONITOR EVALUATOR (ME)

CHARACTERISTICS
Sober
Unemotional
Prudent
FUNCTION
Good at analysing problems and evaluating ideas and
suggestions
Good at weighing up the pros and cons
STRENGTHS
Judgement
Discretion
Hard-headedness
ALLOWABLE WEAKNESSES
Lack of inspiration or the ability to
motivate others

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

15

PLANT (PL)
CHARACTERISTICS
Individualistic
Serious-minded
Unorthodox
FUNCTION
Generate new proposals and solve complex problems
Originators of new products
STRENGTHS
Genius
Imagination
Intellect
Knowledge
ALLOWABLE WEAKNESSES
Disregard for practical details or protocol

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

16

SPECIALIST
CHARACTERISTICS
Passionate
Knowledgeable
Continuous improvement in their expertise
FUNCTION
Highly skilful to solve complex technical problems
Bring a high level of concentration in their discipline
STRENGTHS
Provides rare knowledge and skills
ALLOWABLE WEAKNESSES
Contributes only on a narrow front

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

17

BELBIN TEST
(for selfperception)
ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN
PROFILING)

18

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

19

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

20

ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR - 2 (BELBIN

PROFILING)

21