Section B-Leadership

Question 1

Characteristics of a leader

Answer 1

• Good commication
• Empathy
• Confident
• Effective decision-making
• Highly knowledgeable

Question 2

The Great Man Theory

Answer 2

-Leaders inherit specific traits that enable them to be effective

Question 3

Social learning theory

Answer 3

-Suggest that development of leader are learnt and due to environmental influences

> States that there cant be any natural characteristics

Question 4

Interationist theory

Answer 4

-Both natural inherited factors as well as influences from the environment are taken into account

Question 5

Leadership styles

Answer 5

• Authoritarian (Task centred)
• Democratic (Relationship centred)
• Laissez faire

Question 6

Authoritarian (Task centred)

When is it effective?

Answer 6

Little/no input from the member of the group

• When the situation is dangerous
• There is limited amount of time
• Large group
• Quick decisions need to be made
• Novice performers

Question 7

Democratic (Relationship centred)

When is it effective?

Answer 7

Encourages diccussion, so the players are more involved in the decision making. But the final decision Is made by then leader

• When time isn’t limited
• Consultation is required
• Experienced or highly skilled players
• Smaller groups

Question 8

Selection of leaders

Answer 8

PRESCRIBED

• Appointed to lead by a higher authority
• e.g. captain of a football team

EMERGENT
-Individual become a leader bases on support from within the team

Question 9

What does the favourableness of a situation depend on

Answer 9

• The relationship between the leader and the group
• Leader’s position of power
• Task structure