Cambridge OCR A Level · Physical Education - H555

Leadership in sport: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Leadership in sport.

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Question 1
1 mark

Which of the following describes an emergent leader within a sports team?

Question 2
1 mark

Using Chelladurai’s multi-dimensional model of sports leadership, which of the following scenarios describes the most likely outcome when a leader's actual behaviour matches the preferred behaviour of the group, but ignores the required behaviour dictated by the situation?

Question 3
1 mark

Using Chelladurai’s multi-dimensional model of sports leadership, what is the likely outcome for a team if the actual behaviour of the leader is consistent with the preferred behaviour of the athletes, but differs from the required behaviour of the situation?

Question 4
1 mark

A netball coach identifies a player who is a natural leader and has been elected as captain by their teammates. According to leadership theories, how would this captain be classified?

Question 5
1 mark

Which leadership style is most effective when a sports team is in a dangerous situation or when a quick decision is required during a high-pressure game?

Question 6
5 marks

According to Chelladurai's multi-dimensional model of sports leadership, how does a leader achieve high levels of member satisfaction and group performance?

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Question 7
7 marks

Critically evaluate the use of Chelladurai’s multi-dimensional model in explaining effective leadership within a sports team.

Your answer should include:
(a) A description of the three antecedents that influence leader behaviour.
(b) An explanation of how required, actual, and preferred behaviour must align to achieve high performance and athlete satisfaction.

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