Higher AIT - Effective Teams

Meredith Belbin was known for his theories on . . .

• health and safety
• motivation
• working practices
• teamworking

According to Meredith Belbin, the most effective number of people in a team is . .

• 2-3
• 8-10
• 4-6
• 5-7

In Meredith Belbin's theory of teams, which role does this describe?

"The person who has specialist expertise and/or skills"

• The Go-Getter

• The Finisher

• The Organiser

• The Specialist

How many roles did Belbin identify within a successful team?

• 9
• 6
• 4
• 5

What factors are important when deciding on the composition of a team?

• Level of salary and annual bonuses
• Personality, strengths, interests
• The length of service to the organisation
• Attendance and disciplinary record

Which of the following is NOT a strategy which will result in a successful team?

• Members are encouraged to help and support each other when working on tasks

• Ensure all members know what the goals and targets of the team are

• Ensure the team leader has responsibility for all tasks

• Ensure the views of all participants are used to support decision making

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good leader?

• They allow team members to solve their own conflicts and disagreements
• They provide all the resources required to complete the tasks
• They allow each team member to express their views
• They set out clear guidelines for the team to follow

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good leadership?

• All team members will be more motivated and satisfied at work
• Deadlines are sometimes missed or achieved later than planned
• The team is more productive due to the positive relationships developed
• Better decisions are made as a result of improved communication

Being a member of a team benefits an individual because . . .

• They can influence other team members' decisions
• They can delegate tasks to other team members
• They can concentrate on completing tasks individually
• They can benefit from sharing ideas and knowledge with one another

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using teams in an organisation?

• Staff become more flexible and are able to cover for absent colleagues
• More supervision by management is required which increases costs
• Job satisfaction increases and staff turnover is lower
• Teams take more risks which gives the firm an advantage over competitors