Assignment

Movie: Coach Carter

Name:- Muhammad Arbaz 43620

Q1:- Using one content theory , expectancy theory, learning theory

(reinforcement theory) explain the motivation approach of coach carter?

Motivation "approach of Coach Carter * Using Content

Theory
 The coach carter ignored the physiological and safety needs of th
e team assuming that they had already been satisfied however,
he did not avoid fulfi lling them as and when required for
instances, when one of the team members quit from the
team, he felt insecure and wanted to join the team again
after his friend got shot. The coach carter , despite
receiving hatred abuse from that person, accepted him as a
team member The focus of coach carter, despite receiving
hatred abuse from that person, accepted him as a team .The
focus of coach carter created an environment of group cohesion
where the members of the team were bound to help and support
each other for instance, in the movie, when one of the team
members who was panting up and still penalized with doing 500
push-ups one of the team member ready to do the push-ups
instead moreover , Coach Carter maintained a balance of the self-
esteem among the group members he made them believe
that they are the winners on the contrary, he also did n0t
want them to brag about their achievement and so penalized
them for doing so after they had won the match.

Motivation "approach of Coach Carter * Using Expectancy Theory

Coach carter carefully took into account all the tree perceptions expectancy,
instrumentality and valence. He developed a need to achieve the success
and also made them believe that their efforts will lead to winning the matches.
Motivation "approach of Coach Carter * Using learning Theory
enforcement
The main objective of Coach Carter was not just to coach them to win the
basketball match but to make them abide by the stipulated rules and
most importantly to make them concentrate on their studies by attending all their
classes and get a minimum 2.3) GPA. To achieve this objective, he used the
negative reinforcement like disallowing them to practices or to play any
basketball match until they achieve minimum requirement of the GPA as per the
contract.

Q2: What stage of group development was the basketball team before coach
Carter took over the job, what group development theories can be used in
explaining their group behavior, what was the extent of group cohesion and
norms
coach carter took over the job their was no element   o f   team work or team
spirit with in the team lots of personality clashes where exhibited by the
team, this was depicted in the locker room scene on the he took over as the coach
Timo Cruz and other players like worm, junior, and Ty were criti cizing each other’s
eff ort in the match by trading blames on each other mistakes in the match.
Forming:-
At this phase they were very individualisti c with each team members
focusing on their personal interest by been aggressive to authority.

Storming:-
This phase was exhibited as the team begins to comprehend each other but
sti cking out independently as seen aft er he made them signed a contract
on established behavior for the team.
Norming:-
At this stage there is a clear signals of collaborati on and teamwork in
the team they have learned to appreciate the worth of functi oning
collecti vely rather than independently.

Performing:-
At this phase,the teams performance was beyond everyone’s
expectations, they were undefeated and were also able to overcome reigning
champions, Bay hill Academy to clinch the trophy
This shows how everyone helps each other to achieve even their personal goals as
it will reflect on their future. This also shows the good leadership as Coach
Carter infl uenced his players to be students and his players respected this
idea as they respect him.

Q3:-How did Coach Carter changed their behavior give examples of group
development, cohesion and norms?
They show social cohesiveness outside the court. The movie shows that they get
along prett y well showed in scenes where they hang out and when they
go to a party and always look at each other’s backs for example, the scene
where the seniors start to get into fi ght in the street, Timo cruz shows
up to aid them by breaking up the fi ghts and threatens them by showing
that he’s got a gun. This good cohesiveness made a positive impact on their group
dynamics. This is because they tend to encourage each other to work hard both in
the court and their academics as shown in the lock-out period shown in the
movie where the other team mates try to improve the GPA of the other
failing members. This links to leadership and the norming and performing period
of groups processes as they trust and rely to each other.