Passage 2: Joe Masdon's uncobvefaiceal bat bighly effective masabement gyle bas some key. letsons Joe Maddon bas bees the manager of the Chicago Cubs since 2015. In his fint yeat, he for managen in ether types of organirations. These include "instill a peoitive and upbeat excecdod the expectatioes of mort analyts and tasu by leading the ieam to as appearance in the athoude in the cultare of the team," "stay loove asd prodacive," he old and new school" National League Champioenhip Series. In 2016, he broke the allegod "curse" that has hang over (ie, be open to new approaches sach as data malyties, but balance this with an emphasis on the icues for moro than 100 years and won the Woeld Seriei against the Cleveland Indians in a fandamcatals), and "doe't be the oceter of anterioe" (maintain a sm all cioo and focus on the detling seven-game series. Although Joe Maddos is a "manager" ef a basball team aather Ieam as tho key focis). than a traditional corporation, be is an etcellent example of the key role that a manager plays in Answer the followiog quetions: the effectivenes and ruccens of any kand of team. Fint, he devees significant time to develogitg sirneg relationshyip with lis playet throegh open and bencit communicatice on in 1. What types of resertes does loe Maidon control as tho manager of the Chicago rogular bans Second, be focuses not only on the oitcoene (i.e. 10 wis) bur alio an the procesi by doing the thinge the "rizht way." Third, he likes to cmphanize stayine loose and having fin. 2. What typer of mumapetnent skilis does Joe Maddon use as the manager of the Chicago He is known for creating tshirts widh bumorous sayings en them, wuch as "Try Not to Sock" Cubs? He diso lkes es hold "dress-up road erips" daring which playen wear craxy sules or encaes. By 3. How does loe Madldon capy eut the four management functiotisas the manager of the kecping things light and fun, Maddon belicues thut players will be merere relaxed and perferm Chicago Cubs? benter on the field. Fourth, Maddon believes it the "art of doing nething." Rather that using a 4. How does Joe Madden apply coneingency theory of mathagemeet in his job as manager ropimested approach to training and game preparatioe that is put into procbee on a wcekly of the Chicaso Cubs? hasis, he coceurages players io "just thow up" for gamce. In fact, the Cubs take less formal 5. Would you like to work for a manager like loe Madbon? Why or why nor? batting practice than amy ouher team in the leagee. Fint, Madden in an "ortaide-the-box" thiaker who does net besitate ta male Note! uncunveceiveal and riaky decieions. For evample, he has used pickers like lohn Lackry as a * You can work on this assignment as a group (max. 4 students). pinch himer in a key extre-inning situation with the game on the lise. He has usd pitchers to * One member can submit the answers in the MS word-file o the blackboard (Including detailed Cover page). play field poritions, and he rotales his potition plyzers to other positions. Madden is willing to ro againat the gris if he frels that is can belp the team win
