Group Dynamics In Sport

Question 1

4 Factors to Improve Experience in Team Selection

Answer 1

1. Immediacy
   Inform athletes as soon as you know
2. Privacy
   Inform athletes in a private setting
3. Encouragement
   Suggest and encourage other avenues
4. Expectations
   Be clear and upfront about try-out expectations and cutting procedures

Question 2

Organizational Culture definition

Answer 2

• Shared beliefs that a group develops to solve challenges
• These solutions become effective and the right way to approach issues
• Passed on to new members as the correct way to think

Question 3

Organizational Culture Model 3 Levels

Answer 3

1. Cultural artifacts
2. Espoused values
3. Basic assumptions

Question 4

Social Identity definition

Answer 4

• A person’s sense of self as a member of a group (sports team)
• Key components that youth sport participants derive team
  Team performance
  Group cohesion
  Athlete behaviour
  Mental health

Question 5

Social Identity 3 Effects

Answer 5

1. Ingroup Ties
   Connections and bonds
2. Ingroup Affect
   Positive feelings
3. Cognitive Centrality
   Importance

Question 6

Group Cohesion definition

Answer 6

Shows the tendency of a group to stick together and remain together to obtain a goal or satisfaction

Question 7

Increase Cohesion is Associated with what

Answer 7

Team success
Performance
Group productivity
Athletes satisfaction

Question 8

Team building definition

Answer 8

Helping the group to increase effectiveness and satisfy needs of its members, or improve work conditions

Question 9

Direct vs indirect intervention

Answer 9

Direct = team building is implemented directly to the athletes
Indirect = team building is implemented to the coach first

Question 10

Team Building Model
who

Answer 10

Carron and Spink
Input
Throughout
Output

Question 11

Input

Answer 11

1. Team environment
   Togetherness (proximity)
   - ex. dinner together
   Distinctiveness (what sets you apart)
   - ex. team uniforms
2. Team structure
   Role clarity and acceptance (knowing where you stand on the team)
   - ex. play coach meeting
   Leadership (democratic or autocratic behaviour)
   - ex. team vote for captain
   Conformity to standards (understanding there are roles)
   - ex. figure out team values together

Question 12

throughput

Answer 12

Team processes
Sacrifices (giving up social time)
- ex. driving from far away
Goals and objectives (SMART goals)
- ex. team meeting to state goals
Cooperation (working together)
- ex. escape room

Question 13

output

Answer 13

Team cohesion
- Task
- Social

Question 14

3 Facets Underlining Team Building

Answer 14

Team Environment
Team Structure
Team processes