Leadership

Question 1

Characteristics of democratic leadership

Answer 1

• involve the group in the decision making
• orientated - gets to know the group
• focused on process/not goal orientated
• work slower
• like to delagate

Question 2

Democratic leaders are effective when

Answer 2

• small groups
• experts/more experienced
• female groups
• safe situations
• no time pressure
• leaders personality is democratic

Question 3

Characteristics of a laissez-faire leader

Answer 3

• leader has no involvement in decision making
• delegates all responsibility
• little feedback/input

Question 4

Laissez-faire leaders are effective when

Answer 4

• experienced and highly skilled performers

Question 5

Define the 3 theories of leadership

Answer 5

• trait - innate, enduring
• social learning - learned by observation and copying
• interactionist - some traits, but they are not evident unless a situation (state) demands the leadership behaviour

Question 6

Characteristics of an autocratic leader

Answer 6

Leader makes most decisions and concentrates on the job to be done or is more concerned with the end product, has a clear, predetermined goal

Question 7

Autocratic leaders are good when

Answer 7

• novice performers
• male performers
• dangerous situations
• leaders personality is autocratic

Question 8

Explain Chelladurai’s multi dimensional model of sports leadership

Answer 8

• considers factors that influence leadership style
• situational characteristics e.g. dangerous situations/time constraints
• member characteristics - attributes of the group e.g. age, gender, experience level, group size
• leader characteristics - preferred style of leader based on experiences
• required behaviour - the style that the leader should use, dependent on situation and group
• preferred behaviour - the style that the leader chooses to use
• actual behaviour - combination of required + preferred behaviour, effective leaders can adapt
• group performance - if required and preferred are the same, performance will be good

Question 9

Characteristics of an effective leader

Answer 9

• good communication skills
• high motivation
• enthusiasm
• clear vision or goal

Question 10

Define an emergent leader

Answer 10

Emergent leaders come from the group because they are skillful or because the rest of the team selected them

Question 11

Define a prescribed leader

Answer 11

Prescribed leaders are appointed to a team by an external source.

Question 12

Benefits of an emergent leader

Answer 12

• accepted by the group
• knows the players

Question 13

Advantages of prescribed leaders

Answer 13

• more objective
• brings a ‘fresh pair of eyes’