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How do Serbian coaches make decisions? 2025 http://ezaposleni.singidunum.ac.rs/rest/sciNaucniRezultati/oai/record/2/11460 https://emuni.si/ISSN/2232-6022/18.31-52.pdf E. Kolar S. Veličković R. Pišot M. Možnić M. Tušek Different authors argue that coaching is fundamentally a decision-making (hereinafter: dm) process, while coaches’ dm has been identified as a key element of a coach’s practice. In the present study, we examined the dm behavior of Serbian gymnastics coaches. The sample consisted of 53 coaches (age: 40.96±13.04 years). Manifested dm behavior was measured during the national coaching seminar using the General dm Style Inven- tory, which includes five dm styles defined as rational, intuitive, depen- dent, spontaneous and avoidant dm. Factor analyses were performed to reveal the dm styles’ structure. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to identify the association between dm styles, demographic and profes- sional characteristics, and anova was used to detect differences between more experienced and less experienced coaches. The results showed that coaches use a combination of all five dm styles when making decisions, but mostly use rational and dependent dm styles. Based on the discov- ered average structure of the dm styles, we can conclude that Serbian gymnastics coaches are mostly rational decision-makers who increase their rationality by seeking advice, opinions, and knowledge from col- leagues when making decisions. Furthermore, more experienced coaches can make decisions more independently and also faster when the situa- tion is urgent or time-limited. article https://doi.org/10.70908/2232-6022/18.31-52 18 1 31 52 2232-6022 International Journal of Euro-Mediterranean Studies (IJEMS)