Effectiveness of communication toward team success among UiTM Negeri Sembilan Athletes / Ahmad Baihaqi Muhamat

This study was to identify the effectiveness of communication toward team success amongUiTM Negeri Sembilan athletes. A survey using questionnaire approach to 197 of UiTM Negeri Sembilan athletes was used. The respondents were chosen using the simple random sampling (systematic sampling). The instrument used consists oftwo sections of questionnaires which consisted of demographic profiles and factors that influence communication effectiveness towards team success. This research addressed three main purposes, which are: (1) to identify demographic profile among UiTM Negeri Sembilan athletes; (2) to examine the factors of effective communication toward team success among UiTM Negeri Sembilan athletes; and (3) to examine the differences factors that influences communication effectiveness towards team success among UiTM Negeri Sembilan athletes in term of gender. This study utilized descriptive analysis and independent sample t-test analysis. This study also found that demographic variables of: (1) gender; (2) age; (3) education level; (4 ) semester and (5) types of sports. The study also highlighted three factors in effectiveness communication are: (1) acceptance; (2) distinctiveness; and (3) positive conflict.