DOI: 10.32725/978-80-7694-102-1.20



Inproforum 2024 (vol. 18):141-148 | DOI: 10.32725/978-80-7694-102-1.20

Enhancing Team Performance: How Personality Tests Optimize the Composition of Small Teams

Lucie Martinkovičová, Jaroslav Vrchota, Martina Kubešová, Petr Řehoř, Zdeněk Štefek
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Economics, Management Department, Studentská 13, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

The article discusses the critical role of project management in the success of team-oriented tasks. The study explores how personality tests, particularly the Belbin Team Roles test, optimize team composition and improve team performance. The article distinguishes between groups and teams, highlighting that effective teams possess shared goals, complementary skills, and strong collaboration dynamics. The article also presents a study comparing two project teams: one formed naturally and the other structured based on Belbin test results. Through the analysis of performance metrics such as productivity, adherence to budget, and communication efficiency, the research demonstrates that diverse and well-balanced teams perform better, as identified through personality tests. The conclusion recommends that organizations integrate personality assessments into team formation processes to enhance efficiency and collaboration in project-based environments. The main contribution of the paper is to highlight the importance of the variety of methods used in the formation of work teams, as after the study was conducted, the use of solely the Belbin test was proved to be limiting. The article also supports the importance of the combination of methods in monitoring team performance. Likewise, the article considers it important to emphasize the continuous deepening of knowledge of communication, collaboration and enabling career growth in leadership positions.

Keywords: Project management, Human resources, Team roles, Modern work approaches, Belbin test

Published: January 11, 2025  Show citation

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Martinkovičová, L., Vrchota, J., Kubešová, M., Řehoř, P., & Štefek, Z. (2024). Enhancing Team Performance: How Personality Tests Optimize the Composition of Small Teams. Inproforum, 18(1), 141-148. doi: 10.32725/978-80-7694-102-1.20
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