Section B-Group Success

Question 1

Characteristics of a group

Answer 1

• 2 or more people
• Everyone has a shared goal
• Share a collective identity
• There is Structured forms of communication

Question 2

Stages of group formation

Answer 2

Forming

• Development of relationships within the group
• Players assessing the group structure

Storming

• Conflict within the group
• Individuals try and establish their positions

Norming

• Structure is established and group gains stability
• They start to become cohesive

Performing
-When the players work together to achieve their common goal

Question 3

Factors that could hinder the group formation

Answer 3

DIFFERENT

• Abilities
• Motivation
• Personality
• Attitude

AND

• Little preparation time
• Coaching knowledge
• Effective leadership

Question 4

Cohesion

Answer 4

Extent which group works together to achieve a common goal

-Different forms of cohesion are needed for different sports

Question 5

Factors contributing to cohesiveness

Answer 5

• Situational factors (size of group/training facilities/time)
• Member characteristics (Motivation/similarity of opinions)
• Leadership style
• Team elements (desire for whole team success)
• Nature of the sport ( Team sport rely heavily on cohesion)
• Stability of group ( Longer the group has been together with minimal changes, more likely to be cohesive)
• External threats (Criticism by media can increase cohesion)

Question 6

Types of cohesion

Answer 6

• Task > how well they can work together to achieve a common goal
• Social > how well they can relate to each other

Question 7

Strategies to develop cohesion

Answer 7

• Training drills
• Setting specific targets
• Giving players individual responsibility
• Identify social loafers
• Encourage peer support
• Create an open environment for discussion

Question 8

Steiner’s model of groups productivity

Answer 8

Actual productivity= potential productivity - Losses due to faulty processes

-Actual productivity > performance at a given time

-Faulty process > coordinate losses (lack of teamwork/ poor tactics)
>Motivational losses (players losing concentration)

Question 9

Ringelmann effect

Answer 9

As group size increase, the performance of an individual decreases due to coordination problems

Question 10

Social loafing

Answer 10

Individual who attempts to ‘hide’ when placed in a group or situation.

Question 11

Strategies to minimise the effects of social loafing

Answer 11

• Give the player a specific responsibility
• Giving feedback
• Set challenging but realistic goals
• Vary practice to maintain motivation
• Develop higher levels of fitness