CAA Leadership & Team Coordination 2

Question 1

An athletic director notices two coaches have an ongoing conflict that is affecting staff morale. What is the BEST first step?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate a private mediated conversation between both coaches

Answer

Facilitating a mediated conversation addresses the root issue directly while preserving relationships and team morale.

Question 2

Which leadership style is MOST effective when a new athletic staff member needs detailed guidance on established procedures?

Accepted Answer

Directive (task-oriented)

Answer

A directive style provides the clear instructions and structure that new employees need to learn established procedures.

Question 3

A head coach consistently bypasses the athletic director and reports directly to the principal. How should the AD address this?

Accepted Answer

Clarify the chain of command in a private meeting with the coach

Answer

A private conversation clarifying the organizational chain of command corrects the issue professionally without public escalation.

Question 4

In the context of athletic administration, 'distributed leadership' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Sharing leadership responsibilities across multiple staff members based on expertise

Answer

Distributed leadership leverages the expertise of multiple individuals rather than centralizing all decisions with one person.

Question 5

When coordinating a large multi-sport event, the athletic director should PRIMARILY use which tool to ensure all staff understand their responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A detailed written event operations plan distributed in advance

Answer

A written operations plan distributed in advance ensures all staff have clear, documented role assignments they can reference.

(CAA) Certified Athletic Administrator Practice Test

(CAA) Certified Athletic Administrator Practice Test

CAA Leadership & Team Coordination 2