Publications
Publications
- April 2005 (Revised May 2005)
- HBS Case Collection
New England Patriots, The: Making the Team
Abstract
Examines the organizational strategy of a professional football team that contributed to the team's sustained success. Considers several aspects of the team's "blueprint" with respect to players: recruitment, retention, task structure, training, culture, and compensation. Presents opportunities to explore: the potential complementarities between multiple human resources systems, the role of intrinsic motivation and extrinsic incentives, whether star players are incompatible with well-functioning teams, and the establishment and maintenance of a culture that reinforces goal alignment.
Keywords
Motivation and Incentives; Groups and Teams; Sports; Compensation and Benefits; Sports Industry; New England
Citation
Beaulieu, Nancy D., and Aaron Zimmerman. "New England Patriots, The: Making the Team." Harvard Business School Case 905-011, April 2005. (Revised May 2005.)