The Belbin self-perception tool is often compared alongside personality assessment as a means to categorize individual team member personalities. In fact this type of understanding lies firmly detached from the truth. This paper outlines the differences in Belbin‟s model compared to other manifestations such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. It then goes on to provide a critical analysis of the potential Belbin‟s model has to offer. As a means for the report to form example, a case study type approach is adopted in the form of a retrospective account of a recent teamwork project undertaken by the author, from which examples of current opinion ware compared.
Further to the Belbin self-perception inventory analysis, the general group dynamic is then scrutinised. An account of the team‟s behaviour in terms of its approach and management of cooperation and competition, conflict and communication is also assessed. Differences in cultural values and social perspectives are also investigated in terms of their effects on the performance of the group
Finally conclusions are made as to the validity of Belbin‟s model and guidance offered to ways in which the model could be implemented from the managerial perspective.