Group dynamics

Question 1

Group

Answer 1

Is a number of people or things that are located, gathered or classed together

Question 2

Team

Answer 2

More than the individual and work together to achieve a goal

Question 3

What are the common characteristics of a group (SICC)

Answer 3

Shared goal or purpose

Interaction

Collective identity

Communication

Question 4

Shared goals/purpose

Answer 4

Prospect of achieving success is often what keeps players in the team and working for each other

Question 5

Interaction

Answer 5

Operate their own role in team well and link it to theirs in the team working together to complete a task

Question 6

Collective identity

Answer 6

Recognised easily usually wearing same colour kit etc

Question 7

Communication

Answer 7

Individual players should talk to each other and communicate non-verbally

Question 8

What are the 4 stages of Tuckman’s model of group formation

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Forming

Answer 9

• Short stage
• Get to know each other
• Will you fit in?
• Assessment made on strengths of the individual compared to strengths of others in the group

Question 10

Storming

Answer 10

• Potential conflict for positions
• Coach/captain needs to intervene
• Act quickly to ensure players accept an alternative

Question 11

Norming

Answer 11

• Once conflicts have been resolved the team begins to settle down
• Cooperate with the intention of achieving their goals
• Groups standards are accepted and cohesion occurs

Question 12

Performing

Answer 12

• All players are interactive and working together to achieve their goals
• Team supports each other and understand their role in the team