Group development and leadership

Question 1

Definition of group dynamics

Answer 1

the nature of groups and the laws of their development and interrelations with individuals groups and larger institutions

Question 2

Definition of group development

Answer 2

the maturity and cohesion achieved over time through a group interacting, learning about one another and structuring relationships and roles

Question 3

Model of group development

Answer 3

Tuckman (1965)

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

Question 4

Describe the forming stage

Answer 4

Find out what task is

Start to form relationships

Question 5

Describe the storming stage

Answer 5

conflict and tension within group

emotional response to task demmand and strategy

Question 6

Describe the norming

Answer 6

roles and responsibilities established

co op and communication used to accomplish task

Question 7

Describe the performing

Answer 7

relationships and roles maintained

team focused on problem solving and finding solutions

Question 8

Describe the adjourning

Answer 8

task is complete

member interaction decreases

Question 9

What is MML model?

Answer 9

Developed by Chelladurai (1984) Multidimension model of leadership

Question 10

What is the LSS?

Answer 10

Leadership scale for sport

1. Training and instruction
2. Autocratic behaviour
3. Democratic behaviour
4. Positive feedback
5. Social support

Question 11

Definition of leadership

Answer 11

the behavioral process of influencing and individual or group towards a set goal Barrow (1977)

Question 12

Research support for congruency?

Answer 12

Andrew (2009) congruency between autocratic behaviour and training and instruction was positively correlated with satisfaction

Question 13

What did the Riemer and Toon (2001) find?

Answer 13

1. Males prefer autocratic leadership behaviour
2. Females prefer more positive feedback
3. Higher sport level preferred less positive feedback

Question 14

Difference between coach and peer leadership?

Answer 14

Hardy and Loughead (2004)
Coach = training and instruction and autocratic behavior
Peer = democratic behaviour, positive feedback and social support

Question 15

How can leadership increase group cohesion?

Answer 15

1. Improve role clarity and exceptance
eg team meetings
2. Increase conformity to norms
 behavioural code of conduct (non compliance consequences)
3. Good leadership
Democratic/participative style