Belbin Team Roles Self-perception Inventory – Chinese Version

Description

The Belbin Team Roles Theory was researched over nine years by the Cambridge University Industrial Training Research Unit under the leadership of British management scholar Meredith Belbin (2003), focusing on team composition under various assumptions and designs. Through experiments and observations, they concluded that the core concept of team roles is critical. In 1981, Belbin first introduced the Belbin Team Role Model, and after promotion and modification, the final model included nine distinct team roles. Scholars both domestically and internationally share similar abstract research perspectives on Belbin’s team role theory, and significant insights have emerged from practical applications and explorations across various industries. Chen Gong (2005) offers a comprehensive and accurate summary of Belbin’s main points regarding team roles.

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Purpose

To explore and elucidate the significance of different roles played by individuals within a team, and how these roles contribute to overall team effectiveness and dynamics.

Test Year

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Administration Method and Scoring

The Belbin Team Roles Self-perception Inventory (BTRSPI) consists of seven sections, each with nine statements. Within each section, a total score of 10 points should be allocated according to which statements best reflect one’s behavior or feelings. Respondents can distribute the 10 points freely among the items, giving higher scores to those items that they feel most accurately describe their behavior or feelings. Note that the total score for each section must equal 10 points.

Reliability and Validity

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Factors and Subscales

Belbin’s team roles encompass nine distinct roles, each possessing unique behavior characteristics influencing both individual and overall team performance. A successful team requires these nine roles, as they allow for complementary strengths. Role preferences vary among individuals, influenced by personality traits and intelligence factors.

Keywords

Belbin Team Roles Theory, Team Composition, Role Preferences, Team Dynamics, Performance.

Items in Chinese

一、我认为自己可以为一支团队做出如下贡献：（共 10 分）
A. 我的技术知识和经验通常是我的主要财富。
B. 我善于与各种各样类型的人打交道。
C. 我总有许多点子。
D. 我善于发现其他人身上对于团队的总任务有价值的才能，并合理加以利用。
E. 我做任何事情，都会把它做完。
F. 为了确保事物的正确性，我总会采取坦率和直言不讳的态度。
G. 通常我总是可以事先判断一项计划或想法是否会适合解决某个特定情况。
H. 寻找某一问题的解决方案时，我通常可以提供无偏见、经过理性分析的方案。
I. 我一般能够很快发现新机会并加以利用。
二、如果说在团队中我可能有缺点的话，它们一般是：（共 10 分）
A. 如果会议安排不合理、缺乏控制和有效的组织，我就会感到不舒服。
B. 除非我对此事物比较了解，一般我不会随便提出我的看法。
C. 一旦团队讨论新的话题时，我都喜欢大发议论。
D. 由于我的客观性，经常使我不能立即热情主动地与别人配合。
E. 在处理重大问题时，有时我会被认为武断、专横的倾向。
F. 我发现领导别人很困难，也许是因为我过多考虑别人情绪和团队和谐气氛。
G. 我有时过于沉湎于思考自己的主意和想法而忽略了事情的发展和变化。
H. 我不愿对不完整、细节不充分的方案发表意见。
I. 如果有人有合理的意见而没有充分的机会表达，我会非常倾向于给人家时间和机会。
三、当跟他人共同完成一个项目或计划时：（共 10 分）
A. 我具备有效影响别人而又不使人感受到压力的才能。
B. 一般来讲，我能够有效地避免因大意而引起的错误或遗漏，从而避免这类错误给整个运作造成失败的可能性。
C. 我常在必要时采取行动以保证会议不浪费时间或偏离主题。
D. 我总是努力保持自己的行为准则。
E. 我随时准备支持对于大家利益都有好处的建议。
F. 我常常能够很快地从新想法、新发展中看到机会的可能性。
G. 我相信我的判断能力能帮我做出正确的决策。
H. 别人可以相信我一定会把组织有序的工作方式带进工作当中。
I. 人可以信赖我的是我一定可以在会上提出一些有创意的新意见。
四、我处理团队工作的特点或方式是：（共 10 分）
A. 我以一种耐心静观的方式来了解团队其它成员。
B. 我会自然地对于其他人的观点和看法提出异议，或个人保留少数意见。
C. 只有当我自己比较了解一个事物时，我才会就此事物提出我自己的观点。
D. 一旦一项计划被决定下来需要执行，我就有办法使其实施成功。
E. 我宁愿下功夫深入了解那些的事物的本质，而不是对事物的了解停留在表面。
F. 我对我做的任何工作都尽量追求完美与精确无误。
G. 我愿意承担对外联络一类的工作。
H. 我善于倾听各方面的意见，但必要时我亦会毫不犹豫地当机立断。
I. 对于站不住脚的观点或方案，我通常会找到一系列论据对其加以批驳。
五、我从工作中获得满足是因为：（共 10 分）
A. 我喜欢对事物进行分析并权衡所有的解决方案。
B. 我对于寻找最实际的解决方案最感兴趣。
C. 我更倾向于建立和保护良好的团队工作关系。
D. 我可以在很大程度上对决策产生影响。
E. 我有机会接触到新人与不同的想法。
F. 我有能力使别人对于任务目标及其关键问题达成共识。
G. 我感到可以尽情发挥自己的特长及技能。
H. 我可以有机会进一步开发我的想象力。
I. 我感觉在我的工作范围内我可以集中精力做好一项工作。
六、如果我突然接到一项时间紧、难度大、需要与不熟悉的人合作的任务时：（共10 分）
A. 我会像自己单独完成这项任务一样找出解决方案，而后设法说服团队成员按我的方案去做。
B. 我愿意与表现得积极的人一起工作，即使他可能难于相处。
C. 我会设法通过让每个成员都发挥长处来完成这项工作量很大的任务。
D. 我天生的紧迫感能确保我们按时完成任务。
E. 我相信我会保持冷静和理智思考能力。
F. 尽管会有冲突的压力，我还是会按计划进行必要的工作使项目向前推进。
G. 如果团队工作没有进展，我将毫不犹豫地站出来发挥带头作用。
H. 我会启发大家展开讨论，激发起新的想法使项目向前推进。
I. 我一般会尽量地收集和了解有关这一任务的情况。
七、与团队一起工作中遇到问题时：（共 10 分）
A. 当有人影响团队进展速度时，我可能会作出过激的反应。
B. 有人会批评我对什么事情都太注重理性分析。
C. 有些人不喜欢我致力于检查重要细节以确保其准确的做法。
D. 除非我可以同能让我兴奋的成员一起工作，否则我会很快觉得乏味。
E. 我经常认为在团队里工作是浪费时间，我想我独自做恐怕会做得更好。
F. 对于我来讲，把我思考出来的复杂的观点介绍给大家有时是件很不容易的事。
G. 我意识到有时我要求别人做我自己也做不到的事情。
H. 在难以应付的人或重要人物面前，我总是不愿表达我的个人意见。
I. 当工作目标不明确时，我发现我很难开始工作。

Items in English

1. Contributions I can make to a team (Total: 10 Points)
A. My technical knowledge and experience are usually my main assets.
B. I am good at dealing with various types of people.
C. I always have many ideas.
D. I am good at identifying valuable skills in others that can be used for the team’s overall task.
E. I make sure to complete anything I start.
F. I always take a straightforward and candid approach to ensure things are correct.
G. I can usually judge in advance whether a plan or idea will be suitable for a specific situation.
H. When looking for solutions to a problem, I typically provide unbiased, rationally analyzed options.
I. I can usually quickly spot new opportunities and seize them.

2. Possible shortcomings in the team (Total: 10 Points)
A. I feel uncomfortable if meetings are poorly organized or lack control and effective structure.
B. Unless I am somewhat familiar with the matter at hand, I usually avoid voicing my opinion.
C. I tend to speak up a lot when the team discusses a new topic.
D. My objectivity sometimes prevents me from being enthusiastic and cooperative with others right away.
E. In handling important matters, I may have a tendency to be arbitrary or domineering.
F. I find it hard to lead others, perhaps because I care too much about others’ feelings and team harmony.
G. Sometimes, I become so absorbed in my ideas and thoughts that I overlook the development and changes occurring.
H. I hesitate to express opinions on incomplete proposals or those lacking detail.
I. I tend to give people time and opportunity to express reasonable opinions that may not have been fully addressed.

3. When working collaboratively on a project or plan (Total: 10 Points)
A. I have the ability to influence others effectively without making them feel pressured.
B. Generally, I can effectively avoid errors or omissions due to oversight, thus preventing failures in operations.
C. I often take action when necessary to ensure that meetings do not waste time or deviate from the topic.
D. I always strive to uphold my principles.
E. I am prepared to support proposals that are beneficial to everyone’s interests.
F. I often quickly see potential opportunities from new ideas or developments.
G. I believe my judgment will help me make the right decisions.
H. Others can trust that I will bring an organized way of working into our tasks.
I. People can trust that I will present some creative new ideas in meetings.

4. My characteristics or methods for handling team work (Total: 10 Points)
A. I take a patient and observant approach to understanding other team members.
B. I naturally dispute or reserve my opinion on others’ views.
C. I only express my opinions when I understand the matter quite well.
D. Once a plan is determined and needs to be executed, I know how to ensure its successful implementation.
E. I prefer to delve into the essence of matters rather than just skim the surface of understanding.
F. I strive for perfection and precision in any work I undertake.
G. I am happy to take on external liaison responsibilities.
H. I listen to various opinions but will decisively make a call when necessary.
I. I typically find a range of arguments to refute unsound viewpoints or plans.

5. I gain satisfaction from work because (Total: 10 Points)
A. I enjoy analyzing matters and weighing all possible solutions.
B. I am most interested in finding the most practical solutions.
C. I tend to focus on establishing and protecting good team working relationships.
D. I can significantly influence decision-making.
E. I have opportunities to engage with new people and different ideas.
F. I have the ability to help others achieve consensus on task goals and key issues.
G. I feel I can fully utilize my strengths and skills.
H. I have opportunities to further develop my creativity.
I. I feel I can concentrate on getting a job done well within my scope of work.

6. If I unexpectedly receive a time-constrained, difficult task that requires collaboration with unfamiliar people (Total: 10 Points)
A. I would find a solution as if I were completing the task alone, then convince team members to follow my plan.
B. I am willing to work with enthusiastic people, even if they may be hard to get along with.
C. I would try to complete the large workload by leveraging each member’s strengths.
D. My natural sense of urgency ensures we complete tasks on time.
E. I believe I can remain calm and rational when thinking.
F. Even under the pressure of conflict, I will press on with the necessary work to advance the project as planned.
G. If the team work is stalled, I will not hesitate to take the lead.
H. I will inspire everyone to discuss and spark new ideas to move the project forward.
I. I typically gather and understand information related to the task as much as possible.

7. When encountering problems working with a team (Total: 10 Points)
A. I may react excessively when someone affects the team’s progress.
B. Some people criticize me for being too focused on rational analysis.
C. Some people dislike my dedication to checking important details to ensure accuracy.
D. Unless I can work with members who excite me, I quickly become bored.
E. I often think that working in a team is a waste of time, and I might do better on my own.
F. Introducing my complex ideas to others can sometimes be very challenging for me.
G. I realize that sometimes I hold others to standards I cannot meet myself.
H. I am reluctant to express my opinions in front of difficult individuals or significant figures.
I. I have difficulty starting work when the goals are unclear.

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