FIRO-B

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By Tanumati Gurnani- 104255 Akshat Gupta-104209

Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation (FIRO) is a theory of interpersonal relations, introduced by William Schutz in 1958.

Based on this theory Schutz developed a Behaviour measuring instrument that contains six scales of nine that he called FIRO-B.

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The FIRO - B examines the way one typically act with other people .

The answers to FIRO - B questions put

someone within a range of scores. One may be on the high or the low end of the range or somewhere in-between.

It helps to become more aware of one’s own interpersonal behaviour habits.

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The scores and descriptions are a guide to how one can view interpersonal relationships at this point of time and will help to think about strengths and weaknesses.

We can also use this test for assigning a job to someone.

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FIRO-B technique was created to measure or control how group members feel when it comes to three interpersonal needs,

1. Inclusion 2. Control 3. Affection/openness

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FIRO - B Inclusion results describe how much one want to include other people in his/her life and how much attention and recognition one want from other - not in close one to one relationships, but with people in general.

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FIRO - B Control results describe the way one usually react to taking charge of situations or being directed by others. They examine categories like authority, responsibility, decision making and influencing.

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FIRO - B Affection score results describe – the need to form close and personal relationships with others. It seeks to determine how one can balance the desire for warmth against the desire to maintain distance and independence.

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Expressed Behavior Wanted BehaviorInter

personal NeedsHigh( 6-9 ) Low (0 -3) High (6-9) Low(0-3)

Over Social

Autocrat

Over

personal

Under

social

Abdicract

Under

personal

Inclusion

Control

Affection

Socially Compliant

Submissive

Personally Compliant

Facade of self

sufficiency

Rebellious

Facade of self

sufficiency

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E

W

I C A

=Activity Level (AL)

=Need Level (NL)

II II II

Importance of people

Assuming Responsibility

Importance of Affection =

II

Social Interaction

Index

Social Interaction Index

More than 18 more outgoing and active than average.

Less than 9.. is seldom an initiator, is more passive than average or is getting all the interpersonal contact he needs.

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More than 20 ..a high desire for people to make contact with him.

Less than 11 .. Low desire for people to relate to him possibly because of

Indifference to people or Distaste for the role of a relatively passive receiver or Greater involvement in some other activity like work Getting all the interpersonal contact he needs

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More than 15 .. Being with people is very important to him and worth effort on his part.

Less than 9.. Being with people is not something he particularly wants or seeks.

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More than 11 .. More than average willingness to be held responsible and hold others responsible.

Less than 5 .. Tendency to avoid task responsibility, preferring to “ live and let live” and to value freedom over responsibility.

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More than 12 .. Regularly prefers and seeks closeness and human warmth.

Less than 6.. Tends either to avoid close relations in general or he is quite selective about those with whom he becomes intimate.

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More than 38.. for him people are important he desires and seeks out relations with them.

Less than 20 .. Low people needs because he is interested in other things , people make him nervous. Being with people is a lower priority than success at work.

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