
Management Teams
Why They Succeed or Fail
R. Meredith Belbin(Author)
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 25. November 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7506-5910-9 (ISBN)
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Description
Meredith Belbin's work on teams has become part of everyday language in organizations all over the world. All kinds of teams and team behaviours are covered. At the end of the book is a self-perception inventory so that readers can match their own personalities to particular team roles. "Management Teams" is required reading for managers concerned with achieving results by getting the best from their key personnel. It is one of the most widely read, imaginative and influential books on this vital area of management research. It is a classic title now containing range of mini case-studies of Belbin's theories in action.
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'One of the most imaginative and original pieces of research in management... An understanding of the importance of team-building will continue to be a major factor in the successful growth and development of enterprises' Professor Thomas Kempner, Henley Management CollegeMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5910-9 (9780750659109)
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Content
Foreword; Preface; A study of teams: How it all began; The Apollo syndrome; Teams containing similar personalities; Creativity in the team; Team leadership; Key team-roles; Unsuccessful teams; Winning teams; Ideal team size; Features of teamsmen; Designing a team; Teams in public affairs; A self-perception inventory; Glossary; Further reading