ASSESSMENT OF BEHAVIOR OF MEDICAL STUDENTS WHEN WORKING IN A TEAM.

Abstract

Objectives:

1To assess behavior of medical students when working in a team.
2 To identify behavioral strengths and weaknesses among them.
Study design: Cross sectional study.
Place and duration of study: Muhammad Medical College Mirpurkhas September 2014
Methodology: Study was conducted among 50 students of MMC using Belbin self perception inventory questionnaires. At the end of questionnaire data of each student were self analyzed
Results: In our study we have found that most common role in our students was complete finishers who ensure
details thoroughly and are timely task achievers with a weakness of getting doubtful and worried. 2nd most common role was found to be Implementers who are learners and organizers but with major weakness that they want
others to value their perspectives. 3rd common role was Shapers, who are challenging, dynamic but a weakness
of getting frustrated and offended when their work is not recognized. 4th common role was Resource investigator
who are opportunity explorers, develop contacts and enthusiastic but with a weakness of losing interest soon, 5th
common role was Monitors evaluator who analyses situations accordingly but they are somewhat strategic and
judgmental. 6th role was Plant who is imaginative; creative with a weakness of being pre occupied which affects
communication. 7th role was Co ordinates that delegates effectively but remains unsatisfied with their own contributions. 8th role was found to be Team workers who lack communication and cooperation ability. 9th role was
Specialist who is dedicated and self started and ready to provide knowledge regarding their specialized skills.
Conclusion: In our study we have found that majority of our students are Action oriented or task performers, intermediate number of students are people oriented or communicators and very few ones are thought oriented or
thinkers.
key words: Assessment of behavior, working in a team, behavior.