Seminar 3: Group dynamics and team cohesion

Question 1

types of teams

Answer 1

- People doing the sport plus the extended team:
		○ Coaches
		○ Physios
		○ Doctor
		○ Nutritionist
		○ Technical support (e.g. engineers)

Question 2

group cohesion

Answer 2

• Group cohesion: A dynamic process that is reflected in the tendency for a group to stick together and remain united in pursuit of its instrumental objectives and/or for the satisfaction of member affective needs” (Carron, Brawley & Widmeyer, 1998, p. 213)

Question 3

task cohesion

Answer 3

• Task cohesion: how well team members are integrated in the task of the group and how much they are attracted to the task of the group.

Question 4

social cohesion

Answer 4

• Social cohesion: how well team members are integrated socially in the group and how well they are attracted by the social life of the group

Question 5

does teamwork indicate cohesion?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

factors influencing group cohesion

Answer 6

• Leadership and management
  
  • Rules and boundaries in place
  • Communication quality
  • Team members’ personality traits and members’ relationships
  • Performance results
  • Social identity (e.g. uniforms)
  • Environmental factors (staying close such as sharing rooms on trips)
  • Leadership factors (styles of leadership, group values and adherence to them)
  • Team factors (clear roles and acceptance of their role)
  • Personal factors (satisfaction)

Question 7

team cohesion importance

Answer 7

• Performance (meta-analysis by Carron et al., 2002 found moderate to large effects)
  
  • Increased enjoyment and reduced likelihood for burnout / & dropout
  • Trust & Resilience
  • Continuity & Legacy