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FIRO-B  

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  • FIRO-B (rhymes with “Cairo”) is an acronym for Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior, a psychological instrument developed by William C. Schutz and fully described in 1958. The FIRO-B was originally developed to support the use of interpersonal compatibility as the basis for work group design in military settings. [Source: Encyclopedia of Career Development; Firo-B]

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