Group and Team dynamics Flashcards
What situations does sport contain?
Groups
Interaction
Individual sports men and women have teams around them
What is one of the relevent aspects of sport when in a group and why?
The behaviour of people in groups is particularly relevant to sport as many situations involve groups and interaction
In order to maximise the potential of any group what is important to understand?
How people work together
What makes an effective team
What is cohesion?
As the united nature of a group of individuals who aim to reach a shared goal
What are the two types of cohesion?
Task cohesion
Social cohesion
What is Task cohesion?
The process of individuals on a team working together to complete a task successfully
What is social cohesion?
The positive interrelationships of the group members
What is the definition of a group/team?
Two or more people interacting with one another in such a manner that each person influences and is influenced by each other
What is another defintion of a group/team?
A collective identity, a shared sense of purpose, strutcured interaction patterns and communication
How do we measure Team cohesion and what is it?
Group Dynamic Sociogram, this is where each memebrer of the team highlights who they interact more/better with within the team/squad
What if individuals were placed in an unfamiliar situations?
If individuals are place in unfamiliar situation they are more likely to refer to the behaviours of others
What do people need?
Social Acceptance
What if individuals were put in potentially embarrasing situations?
Individuals who are put in potenitially embarrasing situations will experience a conflict between their own and other people opinions
What does the psychological theory- conformity within groups suggest?
If individuals are put in unfamiliar situations they are more likely to refer to the behaviour of other
People need social acceptance. Individuals who are put in potentially embarrassing situations will experience a conflict between their own and other peoples opinions
Over time, what would all groups exhibit?
Interpersonal relationships - High levels of social cohesion
Interaction - Strong communication
Interdependence - Responsibility is shared within the group
Identical Golal - High levels of Task Cohesion
Identity - Similarities / Affinity
Independence- Clearly defined Roles within the group
What does Tuckman suggest?
That groups form slowly into effective teams. Development involves four stages: Forming Storming Norming Performing
What is the forming part of the Development stages?
The initial stage of meeting of group members, with interactions forming inter-relationships within the group and sharing opinions. At this stage, as individual’s focus is on what they can contribute to the team.
What is the Storming part f the 4 development stages?
Certain members are drawn to each other. Problems begin to be identified at this stage. Leadership styles may clash at this stage. Focus needs to be on team performance, rather than individual performance.
What is the Norming part of the four stages?
This stage involves problem-solving, by working together to find answers to any problems that resulted from the storming stage. This stage helps members identify their own roles within the team, while team cohesion has increased.
What is the Performing part of the 4 development stages?
This stage involves the team performing successfully to achieve their team goals, with each of the members successfully performing in their own roles to bring success to their team.
Within sports or business teams what is used to successfully form a team and what does It allow?
Within sport or business team building is often used as a way of successfully FORMING a team
It allows members to get to know each other, as it creates a climate that encourages and values the contribution of all team members
Why does the structures and roles within a team develop and what stage does it begin in?
The structures and roles within a team develop as a result of group interaction
This begins in the forming stage of the process