ACTORS AFFECTING TEAM COHESION AND SUCCESS OF PLAYERS IN THE CASE OF SOUTH GONDAR ZONE MALE FOOTBALL CLUBS THAT PARTICIPATE IN AMHARA LEAGUE

DAWIT, ALEMU

dc.contributor.author	DAWIT, ALEMU
dc.date.accessioned	2017-08-07T09:15:54Z
dc.date.available	2017-08-07T09:15:54Z
dc.date.issued	2017-08-07
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7643
dc.description	A thesis submitted to sport academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Football Coaching	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The main purpose ofthis study was to identify the factors that affect players' team cohesion and success in the case ofSouth Gondar Zone football clubs that participate in Amhara League. To do this a descriptive survey method was conducted. In this study 60 players, 4 coaches, and 8 club managers were participated. 86.4% ofthe samples were selectedfrom the total population. The sample size of the study was selected by using simple random and purposive sampling methods. Simple random sampling was used to select player representatives and purposive sampling was used to select clubs, interviewed players & club managers. Besides this, adequate amount of data were collected by using multiple data collection tools. Predominantly questionnaires were used as a major data collection instrument. The questionnaire was piloted for reliability and validity. However, in order to assure the validity of the data that obtained from questionnaires triangulation method was applied by using structured, semi-structured, & unstructured interviews andfield observation. The data that was obtained from questionnaires, interviews and field observation was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively through percentage and descriptive statements. Generally, leadership style of the coach, players poor interaction & communication, swapping &.fhanging ofplayers in the club, lack of adequate amount offacilities and equipments adversely affect the team cohesion among players in South Gondar Zone football clubs. In addition to this, majority ofrespondents 63% revealed that lack ofsupervision and encouragement from club managers ofplayers training session highly affect team cohesion among players. In conclusion, the study showed that there is a problem ofteam cohesion among players in the study area. Effective communication, responsibility & ownership, support & cooperation, mutual respect, and common goals have positive contribution to enhance team cohesion among players. Therefore, to reduce the encountered problem recommendations were suggested by the researcher. xii	en_US
dc.subject	SPORT SCIENCE IN FOOTBALL	en_US
dc.title	ACTORS AFFECTING TEAM COHESION AND SUCCESS OF PLAYERS IN THE CASE OF SOUTH GONDAR ZONE MALE FOOTBALL CLUBS THAT PARTICIPATE IN AMHARA LEAGUE	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US