PAPER 2 - Leadership in Sport Flashcards

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What are the characteristics of an effective leader ?

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  • good communication
  • high motivation
  • enthusiasm
  • clear goals / visions
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What are EMERGENT leaders ?

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  • within the group

- team selected them

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What are the ADVANTAGES of emergent leaders ?

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  • seen as being one of their own
  • less threatening
  • know the system
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What are the DISADVANTAGES of emergent leaders ?

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  • lack objectivity

- have own friendships within the group = bias

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What are PRESCRIBED leaders ?

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  • come from external source
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What are the ADVANTAGES of prescribed leaders ?

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  • more objective
  • ‘fresh pair of eyes’
  • more creative strategies
  • carry more authority
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What are the DISADVANTAGES of prescribed leaders ?

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  • not aware of team culture

- may delay effective decision-making

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Describe the AUTOCRATIC style of leadership

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  • leader makes most decisions
  • concentrates on job to be done
  • clear pre-determined goal
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When should the AUTOCRATIC style be used ?

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  • discipline or control is needed
  • hostile groups
  • cognitive stage
  • dangerous situations
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Describe the DEMOCRATIC style of leadership

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  • leader concerned with interpersonal relationships
  • person-orientated
  • invited contributions from group
  • share decision-making q
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When should a DEMOCRATIC style be used ?

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  • advanced performers
  • social / ‘friendly’ match
  • task demands interpersonal communication
  • females prefer this style
  • small teams
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Describe the LAISSEZ-FAIRE style of leadership

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  • little direction / influence

- let members make own decisions

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When should a LAISSEZ-FAIRE style be used ?

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  • high-level performers
  • develop creativity
  • leader has full trust
  • assessment situation
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What are the three leadership STYLES ?

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  • autocratic
  • democratic
  • laissez-faire
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What is the TRAIT PERSPECTIVE of leadership ?

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  • genetic disposition
  • leaders have certain characteristics
  • stable traits than can be generalised across different situations
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What is the argument against the trait perspective ?

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  • people in sport tend to be quite specific in their leadership skills
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What is the SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY of leadership ?

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  • characteristics are learned from others
  • vicarious learning
  • high status = more likely to copy
  • importance of social environment
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What is the INTERACTIONIST THEORY of leadership ?

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  • in-born traits that aren’t present until required to

- accounts for why some people are leaders in sport and not other areas

19
Q

What three factors does Chelladurai’s model identify that affect leadership ?

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  • situational characteristics
  • leader characteristics
  • member characteristics