Question :

(a) "When a team is performing at its best, you'll usually find that each team member has clear responsibilities. You'll also see that every role needed to achieve the team's goal is being performed fully and well."

(i) Using the work of Dr Meredith Belbin, explain what are the different roles that need to be performed by the team members.

(ii) Explain which of the different roles described by Belbin are more likely to become the leader of a team.

(b) "There is no best style of leadership in practice and the appropriate leadership style will depend on the context." Using any one of the situational theories of leadership, explain the above statement.