Moneyball (The Oakland Athletics Story)

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PAPER SHOULD BE APA 7TH EDITION!!

Read the: Money Ball Story

• Watch the YouTube video: How “Moneyball” Changed Baseball FOREVER.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeOO4-K4pHw
• Respond to the attached questions using the specifications above. Each response must be at least a paragraph in length.

Introduction:

The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.

Assignment Questions:

1- Who is resisting this change and why?

Explain in a comprehensive manner, in no less than one paragraph, who was actually resisting the newly implemented changes and why.

2- What tactics and behaviors do Billy Beane and Peter Brand use to overcome resistance to their new approach?

Explain in a comprehensive manner, in no less than one paragraph, the tactics and behaviors that Billy Beane and Peter Brand used to overcome resistance to this new approach that the team implemented.

3- What lessons can you take from this experience concerning the nature of resistance and methods for overcoming resistance to change?

Explain in a comprehensive manner, in no less than one paragraph, regarding your thoughts on lessons you can take from this experience concerning the nature of resistance and methods for overcoming resistance to change.

Conclusion

The conclusion is logical, flows from one question to the next question, and reviews the major points.

Paper Mechanics
Include a reference page for source(s): The textbook is always a reference.
Follow APA formatting for writing, citing, and the reference page.
Put the paper title information on a separate page.
Do not include extra lines between paragraphs, and so forth.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and so forth will all be taken into consideration when awarding points.
Proofread your paper before submitting. Spell-check is not foolproof.
Re-content, if you make a statement, for example, “All people who break the law should improve their communication skills to stay out of jail,” you need to substantiate that statement. If that statement is not your own thought or a statistic, cite it. If it is your opinion, state that and explain what led you to that opinion. Provide enough information to validate and explain your statement of opinion.
Treat these assignments as real-world situations. This will give you the opportunity to practice how you would research and provide information as an HR professional.