Group and team dynamics in sport

Question 1

How many stages are there of development that a group goes through before becoming fully cohesive?

Answer 1

4

Question 1

What are the stages a group goes through before becoming fully cohesive?

Answer 1

1. Forming
2. Storming
3. Norming
4. Performing

Question 2

What is the memory method for what happens in each stage?

Answer 2

LEADER- decisions/behaviour?

should provide

SPECIFIC- information?

ROLES- clear/accepted?

GOALS- common/shared

Question 3

1. Forming

Answer 3

Leader- Takes main responsibility for decision making

Specific- Group members- get to know each other and strengths and weaknesses

Roles- No clear roles within the group

Goals- No common/ shared goals

Question 4

2. Storming

Answer 4

Leader- takes an advisory role- encourages, compromise/ interpersonal relationships; strong leader required

Specific- Subgroups/ cliques start to emerge/ conflict between members; group starts to take responsibility for decision making

Roles- Group members- question each others roles and compete for status

Goals- May start to have a shared goal

Question 5

3. Norming

Answer 5

Leader- Now respected; takes a step back and encourages group to take full responsibility for decision making

Specific- Group starts to get on/ may socialise outside

Roles/ goals- Roles now accepted by group; Group members- recognise the need for a common goal and members begin to work together;

Question 6

4. Performing

Answer 6

Leader- Steps back completely from the group

Specific- Disagreements resolved between group members; group take full responsibility for decision making

Roles/ goals- Group members- have clear shared goals and roles within the team and feel they can contribute to the team success