Leading Change - A Group Case Study Moneyball Case Brieng Note The assessed Group work is the Moneyball case the relevant section of the film will be shown in class. This section should last for about 50 minutes. Below you will find the brieng note and the ve broad areas on which we wish you to focus please note the specific questions. There are copies of the DVD in the library but each team may wish to purchase a copy as it is recommended that you view the relevant section of the DVD both individually and as a team it is available from Amazon for less than 6. You may also find it on You Tube. Background Moneyball is a lm based on a true story of Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy gem. He revolutionises professional baseball establishment by adopting statistical analysis as the basis for player recruitment and selection. He spots an approach in the methods of reticent economist Peter Brand that he thinks might work, and he's quick to run with it. Brand's statistical analysis values players almost entirely on one key metric the number of times they get to rst base. Brand assembles a team of undervalued players with far more potential than their limited nances would otherwise allow. However, he faced several opposition from scouts, coaches and the athletics manager; Art Howe. Nevertheless, he was not deterred. The result of his unorthodox approach is groundbreaking, as the team embarked on an unprecedented winning streak, winning 20 games in a row an American League record. Whilst the lm is based on a true story, it is considered to have been creative in its portrayal they get to first base. Brand assembles a team of undervalued players with far more potential than their limited finances would otherwise allow. However, he faced several opposition from scouts, coaches and the athletics manager; Art Howe. Nevertheless, he was not deterred. The result of his unorthodox approach is ground-breaking, as the team embarked on an unprecedented winning streak, winning 20 games in a row - an American League record. Whilst the film is based on a true story, it is considered to have been creative in its portrayal of events. This should be borne in mind when accessing further sources directly relating to the case study. Main Characters Billy Beane - Oakland Athletics General Manager Peter Brand - Oakland Athletics' Assistant General Manager. Art Howe - Oakland Athletics Manager Chad Bradford - Submarine Pitcher Carlos Pena - Traditional star player Scott Hatteberg - Baseball playerTask Yourtask is to critically evaluate the leadership of Billy Beane and his role in the team's achievements. The following questions should guide your assessment. 1. What leadership traits did Billy Beane display which developed the team? 2. Billy Beane tells his players "you may not look like a winning team but you are one, play like one tonight\". What does this imply about his leadership style? Did Billy Beane always demonstrate effective leadership behaviours? 3. What leadership skills were instrumental in the team achieving their goals? 4. Several scouts and coaches opposed the approach adopted by Bum; In particular there was criticism of his selection and recruitment of players. Was Billy ngvapme'the right person to lead the team? Would he be the right person to lead the team into futu re com petitions? 5. ssess Woverall leadership, using appropriate models/theories Each ofthe above 5 tasks will receive equal weighting when assessed. Please remember that there is no right or wrong answer to the questions above. What we are looking for is both