Group Success

Question 1

What are the 4 key stages of group success?

Answer 1

Forming, storming, norming and performing

Question 2

Explain forming…

Answer 2

• developing relationships
• working out if they belong in the group
• working out the goal
  eg share the same passion

Question 3

Explain storming…

Answer 3

• Infighting and conflict
• Confrontation with the leaders
• members actively challenge for their role in the team
  eg both fighting for striker in the team

Question 4

Explain norming…

Answer 4

• Conflicts resolved
• group cohesion develops as members become unified
• motivation and success levels rise

Question 5

Explain performing…

Answer 5

• group stabilised
• fully focused on achieving group success
• respect for other members and leaders is high
  eg players play regularly and members praise each other for team success

Question 6

What is the difference between actual productivity and potential productivity?

Answer 6

Actual = team's level of achievement eg getting to the final 
Potential = best possible level when the team is cohesive

Question 7

What is the equation of group success?

Answer 7

actual productivity = potential productivity - losses due to faulty processes

Question 8

What are losses due to faulty thought processes?

Answer 8

• the coordination and motivation problems that a team faces which reduces the level of cohesion and therefore lowers the level of achievement and motivation

Question 9

What are some examples of problems faced affecting productivity of a team?

Answer 9

• Coordination problems (fail to communicate properly with each other)
• Lack of understanding of the member’s role
• lack of understanding of tactics set by coach
• the Ringelmann effect
• social loafing

Question 10

What is the ringelmann effect?

Answer 10

• as the number of people in the team increases, the level of performance of the individuals decrease
  eg rugby 7’s compared to 15 a side rugby
• this is because of lower motivation

Question 11

What is social loafing?

Answer 11

when performers lower their contribution to the team and believe their not valued as as members of the group and so they strop trying

Question 12

What factors contribute to social loafing?

Answer 12

• coach not giving praise
• no clear role within the group
• teammates aren’t trying so they do the same
• poor leadership (captain doesn’t encourage performers)
• high levels of trait or state anxiety
• social inhibition

Question 13

What is group cohesion?

and what are the two types of cohesion?

Answer 13

unity of a team to reach their aim. The more cohesive, the more successful the team is

There is task cohesion and social cohesion

Question 14

What is the difference between task and social cohesion

Answer 14

Task - team unity where the share a common aim and come together to reach that goal. They may not sociable together away from the team but they have good communication and understanding
eg football, hockey etc
Social - Feel attached to each other, communicate and support within and outside the team
eg co-active sports such as davis cup in tennis where the efforts are individual but contribute to the team

Question 15

What are the 4 factors that Carron suggest contribute to a successful team?

Answer 15

• Personal = how satisfied feel in the group (motivation)
• Environment = location, whether player has contract or scholarship
• Leadership = good leadership and relationship with group members
• Team = stability of the group, common experiences in victory and defeat

Question 16

How can a coach help to make an individual feel more valued in the team?

Answer 16

• Highlight individual performances eg stats on shots
• Give specific roles eg stick on this man
• Develop social cohesion eg team building exercises
• praise or reward cohesive behaviour
• encourage group identify eg set kit
• select players who work well together rather than individual ‘stars’
• punish social loafing