CAA Leadership & Team Coordination 4

Question 1

A coach repeatedly misses required staff meetings. The athletic director should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Document the absences and have a private counseling conversation

Answer

Documentation and a private conversation establish a record and give the coach opportunity to correct behavior before escalating consequences.

Question 2

In team coordination, a RACI matrix is used to:

Accepted Answer

Clarify who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task

Answer

A RACI matrix eliminates role ambiguity by explicitly defining involvement levels for every stakeholder in a process.

Question 3

When an athletic department faces a sudden crisis (e.g., a serious athlete injury during competition), the AD's IMMEDIATE leadership priority is:

Accepted Answer

Ensuring medical care is underway and activating the emergency action plan

Answer

Athlete safety is always the primary concern; the emergency action plan exists for exactly this purpose and should be activated immediately.

Question 4

Transformational leadership in athletic administration is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Inspiring staff with a compelling vision and fostering intrinsic motivation

Answer

Transformational leaders motivate through shared vision and appeal to staff's higher-order motivations rather than simple reward-punishment systems.

Question 5

An athletic director is planning a preseason staff retreat. The PRIMARY goal should be:

Accepted Answer

Building team cohesion, aligning goals, and establishing shared expectations for the season

Answer

Preseason retreats are most valuable when they unite staff around shared goals and establish a collaborative team culture before competition begins.

(CAA) Certified Athletic Administrator Practice Test