group dynamics

Question 1

Group dynamics

what is it

Answer 1

2 or more peoople interacting and working towards a common goal, they have communication and roles within the team

Question 2

Group dynamics

4 components

Answer 2

forming = developement of relationships, goals are set and norms established

storming = conflict and competition, not happy with poistions within the group, conforntation with leader

norming = work towards goal, roles reestablished, groups regain stability

performing = all players working together towards as common goal, players are supportive, trust and respect shared

Question 3

cohestion

task and social

why isnt it bad if not having social

Answer 3

task = team sticking together becuase they want to achieve a common goal

social = team sticking together due to relationships

• social cohesion is desirable but not necesarry for sucess as it could cause team mates to not critisize eachother even when necesarry, aswell due to rivalrys performance may increase.

Question 4

COHESION
carrons facros affecting

Answer 4

Member =
- personalty types
- ability
- extroverted vs introverted

Environmental =
- size of group
- location/facilities
- time availible

Leader =
- personality
- experience
- expectation of the team

Team elements =
- shared experiences
- desire of the whole group for sucess

Question 5

COHESION
steiners model

Answer 5

actual productivity = potential productivity - losses via faulty group processes

ACTUAL = level of sucess achieved

POTENTIAL = skill level , coaches, facilities

LOSSES = either coordination or motivation

misunderstanding team roles, low confidsnce, low concentration

Question 6

COHESION

social loafing
why does thi soccour

Answer 6

• not giving 100%, attempting to hid in group situations, coasting through games
• playing alongside better players
• excluded from cliques
• decreased fitness
• storming occouring
• get away with it = large groups

Question 7

Strategies to improve team performance

Answer 7

specific roles = people will know their place and what they need to do to work towards their goals

small groups = avoid social loafing, cant get away with not giving 100%

social events = increased social cohesion = better technique and chemistry

minimise chnages = allow performance stage to occour more quickly

Question 8

LEADERSHIP

definition

Answer 8

Behaving in a specific way, influencing group to achieve their goals

Question 9

LEADERSHIP

Two ways to select a leader

Answer 9

Prescribed = put in role by external source

Emergent = naturally rises from group, elected, comes from within

Question 10

LEADERSHIP

Characteristics

Answer 10

Organisational skills = plan drills and training sessions

Skillfull/experienced = know what they are doing, people can learn from then and respected

Communication = talk to people, communicate tactics effectively, easy to understand

Motivating = make played want to try hard and put in 100%

Question 11

LEADERSHIP STYLES

definition
used when
negatives
example

AUTOCRATIC

Answer 11

• leader makes all decisions, no consultation with the group
• concerend with reaching the goal
• element of danger involved
• cognative performers
• large groups
• decrease motivation
• not feeling valued
• doesnt help with decision making, independence and creativity.

eg: Javalin throw

Question 12

LEADERSHIP STYLES

definition
used when
negatives
example

DEMOCRATIC

Answer 12

• consultation with group
• empathetic= listen to others
• leader makes final decsions
• lots of time availible
• autonomous performers
• not dangerous
• feel valued
• creativity and inderpendence needed
• time consuming
• oppotunity to mess around
• eg: group picking a drill to do eg: smash or drop shot

Question 13

LEADERSHIP STYLES

definition
used when
negatives
example

LAISSEZ FAIRE

Answer 13

• leader steps back
• tells task, leave them to do it
• experienced performers
• lots of time
• problem solving and creativity needed
• very little could get done, time consuming
• eg: gymnastic routine

Question 14

LEADERSHIP STYLES

Fielders contingency model

definition

Answer 14

• either task orientated or person orientated
• about favorability

Question 15

LEADERSHIP STYLES

Fielders contingency model

3 components and definitions

Answer 15

• moderately favourable = person orientated
• least favourable = trait orientated
• most favourable = trait orientated

eg:
moderately = mid table
least = relegation
most = team facilities great

Question 16

LEADERSHIP STYLES

Fielders contingency model

favourbleness depends on…

Answer 16

• support
• cohesion
• ability
• motivation
• respect for leader
• task = clear/unclear