Leadership

Question 1

effective leaders

Answer 1

effective communicator
charismatic
knowledgable about sport
confident

Question 2

prescribed

Answer 2

chosen from outside the group
bring new ideas
may cause disagreements if members are opposed

Question 3

emergent

Answer 3

come from within the group
often nominated by other group members
high level of respect
may not bring new ideas as they have same experiences as whole team

Question 4

autocratic

Answer 4

sole decision maker
dictatorial
when?
-large hostile groups, if time is limited, in dangerous situations

Question 5

laissez fairre

Answer 5

more of a figurehead than active leader
group members make most of the decisions
when?
-advanced performers

Question 6

democratic

Answer 6

social orientated
interested in ensuring relationships are developed within group
group members involved in decision
when?
small groups, lots of time, advanced performers

Question 7

fiedler’s contingency model

Answer 7

effective leaders match their style with the situation fcing them
task orientated-mainly concerned with achieving goals, direct approach
person orientated- developing harmony and relationships, democratic

Question 8

very favourbale

Answer 8

leader is in strong position, have control over the group
task is clear
task orientates approach is used

Question 9

moderately favourable

Answer 9

person orientated approach
allows team members to contribute
help to make decisions

Question 10

least favourable

Answer 10

leader hasnt got power or respect
may be hostility within group
task is unclear
task orientated used to gain control

Question 11

chelladurai

Answer 11

leader must adapt style to ensure group satisfaction and high levels of performance

Question 12

characteristics affecting leader

Answer 12

situation- eg strength of opponent
leader- their ability, personality and preferred leading style
group- their ability levels and relationships between members and group

Question 13

leader behaviour

Answer 13

required behaviour- what the situation demands
actual behaviour- what style the leader actually takes in the situation
preferred behaviour- what style the team members would prefer or what is best based on their ability

Question 14

consequences

Answer 14

the more the leader behaviour matches what the group wants and what the situation requires, the better the performance will be

Question 15

person orientated

Answer 15

focused on developing harmony and relationships within the group
open to suggestions- democratic approach

Question 16

task orientated

Answer 16

focused on achieving goals

direct and authoritarian