Teamwork in Sport

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

A collaborative effort by team members to carry out independent and interdependent behaviours that maximise a team’s positive outcomes - McEwan & Beauchamp, 2014

Question 2

Dimensions of Preparation

Answer 2

1 - Mission analysis
2 - Goal specification
3 - Analysing and planning

Question 3

Dimensions of Execution

Answer 3

4 - Relevant communication
5 - Coordination
6 - Cooperation

Question 4

Dimensions of Evaluation

Answer 4

7 - Performance Monitoring

8 - Systems monitoring - internal or external conditions

Question 5

Dimensions of Adjustments

Answer 5

9 - Problem solving
10 - Backing up
11 - Intrateam coaching
12 - Innovation

Question 6

Regulation of Team Performance (RTP) Diagram

Answer 6

Preparation –> Execution –> Evaluation –> Adjustments

Question 7

Dimensions of Management of Team Maintenance

Answer 7

13 - Personal support

14 - Integrative conflict management

Question 8

McEwan & Beauchamp, 2014

Answer 8

Management of Team Maintenance and Regulation of Team Performance Diagram

Question 9

How to measure teamwork in sport?

Answer 9

Multidimensional Assessment of Teamwork in Sport (MATS)

Question 10

Multidimensional Assessment of Teamwork in Sport (MATS)

Answer 10

• 66 item questionnaire

- Measures 14 dimensions

Question 11

Who developed Multidimensional Assessment of Teamwork in Sport?

Answer 11

McEwan, 2018

Question 12

Team Performance Source?

Answer 12

Lausic et al., 2008

Question 13

Lausic et al., 2018 - Team Performance

Answer 13

• Tennis doubles
• Winning doubles used 10 of 11 major patterns of communication
• Losing doubles used 4 of 11
• Winning teams focused on achieving shared knowledge to enhance coordination of actions
• Dimensions 4 & 5

Question 14

Team Cohesion Source?

Answer 14

Senecal et al., 2008

Question 15

Senecal et al., 2008 - Team Cohesion

Answer 15

• Female high school basketball
• Team goal-setting condition led to higher perceptions of cohesion
• Suggest RTP positively impacts performance

Question 16

Self-confidence source?

Answer 16

Freeman & Rees, 2010

Question 17

Freeman & Rees, 2010 - Self-confidence

Answer 17

• University athletes
• Emotional, esteem, informational, tangible support led to greater self-confidence
• Dimension 13

Question 18

Importance of Teamwork in Sport - Source

Answer 18

McEwan, 2019

Question 19

Importance of Teamwork in Sport - Diagram

Answer 19

• Satisfaction with team performance

- Satisfaction with individual performance

Question 20

Which process does team goal setting improve?

Answer 20

• Preparation
• Evaluation
• Adjustments

Question 21

Which process does individual goal setting improve?

Answer 21

• Preparation
• Evaluation
• Adjustments

Question 22

Which process does team briefs improve?

Answer 22

• Preparation

Question 23

Which process does team debriefs improve?

Answer 23

• Evaluations

- Adjustments

Question 24

Which process does team simulations improve?

Answer 24

• Executions

Question 25

Which process does team charters improve?

Answer 25

• Management of team maintenance

Question 26

Team debriefs source

Answer 26

Ellis et al., 2006

Question 27

Ellis et al., 2006 - Team Debriefs

Answer 27

• Undergraduate students
• Completed ‘Beer War Game’
• After event reviews after failure improved performance always
• After event reviews after success only improved performance when the failed aspects were treated

Question 28

Improving Teamwork Source

Answer 28

McEwan & Beauchamp, 2018

Question 29

McEwan & Beauchamp, 2018 - Improving Teamwork

Answer 29

• Participants from interdependent sports teams
• Direct training intervention of 10 weeks
• Significant improvement in all aspects of perceived teamwork
• Significant improvement shown in specific aspects that was targeted

Question 30

Conceptual Model of Teamwork Training

Answer 30

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