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According to Edgar Schein, there are behavior profiles that describe how people may cope with individual...

According to Edgar Schein, there are behavior profiles that describe how people may cope with individual entry problems in self-serving ways that might hinder group operations. List and define these items.

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Edgar Schein has identified three behavioral profiles

  1. The Tough Battler
  2. The Friendly Helper
  3. The Objective Thinker

The Tough Battler

'The tough battler' behavioral profile by Edgar Schein demonstrates a profile which is frustrated by the absence of personal identity in the group; such personality may reject the authority or are expected to act aggressively. The need of individual possessing this behavioral profile is that they want to understand their significance in the group.

The Friendly Helper

'The Friendly Helper' behavioral profile by Edgar Schein demonstrates a profile suffering from the uncertainty of intimacy and control, insecure behavior and these individuals behave in a dependent way, make extraordinary efforts to help others. Individuals carrying this personality needs to know whether they are liked by everyone in their team or not.

The Objective Thinker

The objective thinker behavioral profile struggles to fit between group direction and individual goal as the person carrying this profile shows passive, single-minded and reflective behavior.  

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