Group dynamics

Question 1

What characteristics does a team have

Answer 1

Collective identity
Interaction
Communication
A shared goal or purpose

Question 2

What is collective identity

Answer 2

Team can be recognised easily, usually wearing same kit. Team members often feel strong affiliation to the team and gain a sense of pride when wearing the team kit

Question 3

What is interaction

Answer 3

Team members should operate in their own role successfully and also be able to link this role with other members of the team

Question 4

What is communication

Answer 4

To help with interaction, the individuals players in the team should talk to each other and communicate non verbally in the way that rugby players would use a coded call or hand signal to indicate where the ball is being thrown at the line out

Question 5

What is a shared goal or purpose

Answer 5

Prospect of achieving success is what often 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

Stages of group formation

Answer 6

Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing

Question 7

What is forming

Answer 7

Group comes together and gets to know eachother

Question 8

What is storming

Answer 8

Potential conflict when individuals may compete with each other’s to establish position, status or role in the team

Question 9

What is norming

Answer 9

Once conflicts resolved the team begins to settle down and cooperate with the intention of achieving their goals

Question 10

What is performing

Answer 10

All players are now interactive and working together to achieve their goals. Team members support eachother and understand their role in their team