The purpose of this study is to reveal coaches' leadership types and their positive factors for team culture and improved performance, and provide important information to extend coaches' understanding of leadership behavior types and players in handb...
The purpose of this study is to reveal coaches' leadership types and their positive factors for team culture and improved performance, and provide important information to extend coaches' understanding of leadership behavior types and players in handball players registered for the Korea Handball Association. This study will contribute to build up the foundation to improve and supplement coaching methods.
For the purpose, 400 handball players in national middle and high schools were sampled using cluster random sampling. Unreliable questionnaires which included dual responses and no response were excluded from data analysis. Finally, 384 samples were used for the final analysis via data clarification such as a search for entry error. A questionnaire survey was used as an data collection instrument. The questionnaire whose reliability and validity of a questionnaire was tested in previous researches at home and aborad was modified and added for the purpose of the study. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 46 items: demographic characteristics(5 items), leadership(23 items), team culture(hierarchy culture, adhocracy culture, and rational culture)(12 items), and performance(game influence and game operation) (6 items).
This researcher and an assistant researcher visited handball matches to closely investigate the relationship between coach leadership perceived by players and team culture and performance. The purpose and administration way of the questionnaire were explained to subjects. Self administration was used to complete the questionnaire. Unreliable responses and data which included a dual answer or were not answered were first excluded from data analysis. Reliable data were individually inputted. Data processing was made for the purpose of analysis, using a SPSS/PC 18.0 statistics program. Detailed data processing methods were as follows.
First, standard multiple regression was conducted to examine the effects of handball coaches' leadership on team culture.
Second, standard multiple regression was conducted to examine the effects of handball coaches' leadership on performance.
Third, correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship among handball coaches' leadership, team culture, and performance.
The effects of handball coaches' leadership type on team culture and performance were analyzed through the above methodology and procedures. The results were as follows.
First, handball coaches' leadership types had a significant effect on team culture. Second, handball coaches' leadership types had a significant effect on performance. Third, all factors were positively correlated among handball coaches' leadership, team culture, and performance.