5.1.3 Leadership - Psychological factors that can influence an individual in physical activities

Question 1

Leader

Answer 1

Someone who has influence in helping others to achieve their goals

Question 2

Prescribed Leader

Answer 2

Appointed from outside the group

Question 3

Emergent Leader

Answer 3

Appointed from within the group

Question 4

Autocratic approach

Answer 4

Leader makes the decisions

Question 5

Democratic

Answer 5

Decisions are made by group consultation

Question 6

Person-orientated leadership

Answer 6

Concerned with interpersonal relationships

Question 7

Task leadership

Answer 7

Concerned with getting results

Question 8

Laisses-faire style

Answer 8

Leader does very little and leaves the group to it

Question 9

Fiedler’s Contingency model of Leadership

Most Favourable

Answer 9

Autocratic and Task Orientated

Strong and respected leader, clear task, high ability and high motivation

Question 10

Fiedler’s Contingency model of Leadership

Moderately Favourable

Answer 10

Democratic and Person Orientated

Some harmony, some motivation and need for consultation

Question 11

Fiedler’s Contingency model of Leadership

Least Favourable

Answer 11

Autocratic and Task Orientated

Weak leader
Unclear task
Little respect for leader
Low ability and motivation

Question 12

Required Behaviour

Answer 12

What the situation demands

Question 13

Actual Behaviour

Answer 13

What the leader decides to do in relation to leadership style

Question 14

Preferred Behaviour

Answer 14

What the group wants