Adaptive Structuration Theory

A good example of Adaptive Structuration Theory is the University of Florida’s football team this past season, particularly the addition of Tim Tebow, a freshman quarterback. The team had a very specific structure before Tebow got there, Chris Leak was their leader and their quarterback and that was not a debated issue. Tebow took that structure and changed it to fit his need to play. Because of his ability, Tebow earned playing time and became one of the leaders of the team. Usually the rule and that the seniors are the leaders and it takes age to develop leadership skills, Tebow broke that rule and changed it to now the players at Florida might start to look at younger players to become leaders. Tebow appropriated rules from teams he played on in the past, when everyone was looked upon to be a leader. Communication definitely made a difference in this situation, it was because of his ability to communicate that Tebow was able to become a leader and change the structures of the University of Florida football program.