Group Dynamics

Question 1

What 4 characteristics does a group always have?

Answer 1

1. Interaction between group members
2. A collective identity
3. Communication
4. A shared goal or purpose

Question 2

What is collective identity?

Answer 2

• this means a team can be recognised easily by wearing the same kit.
• team members will feel a strong affiliation to the team and gain a sense of pride when they wear the same clothing
• this affiliation is important to give motivation and a sense of belonging

Question 3

What is interaction?

Answer 3

• the way team players work together to complete a task
• team members should operate in their own role successfully and link this role with others

Question 4

What is communication?

Answer 4

• to help with interaction, individual players should talk and communicate non-verbally
• eg: coded call, hand signals to shows where the balls going

Question 5

What is a shared goal or purpose?

Answer 5

• the prospect of achieving success is what keeps players in the team and working for each other
• all players should want to aim for the same goal to have maximum motivation

Question 6

What are the 4 stages of Tuckman’s model?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What happens in the forming stage?

Answer 7

• getting to know each other, strengths/weaknesses, will people fit in
• develop social relationships
• reliant on the coach to bring group together
• figure out the goal

Question 8

What happens in the storming stage?

Answer 8

• infighting and conflict as people establish roles/positions
• confrontation with leaders

Question 9

What happens in the norming stage?

Answer 9

• cooperation, conflicts are resolved
• team begins to unify and focusses on achieving goals
• standards/norms are accepted and the cohesion of the team develops
• motivation and success rise

Question 10

What happens in the performing stage?

Answer 10

• common goals, success, team support each other and understand their roles
• motivation and enjoyment is high
• respect for other members and leaders is high

Question 11

What factors can change the time taken to complete Tuckman’s process?

Answer 11

• size of the group
• difficulty of the task
• experience of the players

Question 12

What are the 2 types of cohesion?

Answer 12

Task - results/outcome based
Social - working together/interaction