Leadership in sport pt2

Question 1

What are the theories of leadership?

Answer 1

1. Trait theory
2. Social learning theory
3. Interactionist theory

Question 2

Explain the trait theory

Answer 2

1. Leaders are born with their leadership qualities

2. These traits are stable and enduring and can be generalised across different situations

Question 3

Evaluate the trait theory

Answer 3

1. Popular belief that ‘great leaders are born not made’, leaders have characteristics which make them effective
2. People in sport tend to be quite specific in their leadership skills, which works against the generalised trait approach

Question 4

Explain the social learning theory

Answer 4

1. Leadership characteristics can be learned from others

2. Behaviour of others is watched and copied, vicarious learning

Question 5

Evaluate the social learning theory

Answer 5

This theory shows the importance of social environment for adopting leadership qualities, rather than the trait approach which does not take the environment into account

Question 6

Explain the interactionist theory

Answer 6

An individual may have certain in-born traits, such as assertiveness, but they are not evident unless a situation demands the leadership behaviour

Question 7

Evaluate the interactionist theory

Answer 7

This theory accounts for the fact that people may not be leaders in everyday life but show leadership qualities in sports situations

Question 8

What are the 7 parts of Chelladurai’s model?

Answer 8

1. Situational characteristics
2. Leader characteristics
3. Member characteristics
4. Required behaviour
5. Actual behaviour
6. Preferred behaviour
7. Performance and satisfaction

Question 9

Explain situational, leader and member characteristics

Answer 9

1. Situational characteristics are environmental conditions
   E.g. number of people in the group, activity, etc.
2. Leader characteristics are the personality/skill level/experience of leader
3. Member characteristics are the skill level/attitudes/personality of the members

Question 10

Explain required, actual and preferred behaviour

Answer 10

1. Required behaviour is when the situation dictates the appropriate style of leadership
2. Actual behaviour is the behaviour the leader displays as a result of the situation, the member characteristics and the leader characteristics
3. Preferred behaviour is when member characteristics dictate the appropriate style of leadership

Question 11

Explain performance and satisfaction

Answer 11

Performance and satisfaction is the overall performance of the members and the leader and the level of satisfaction