Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics Theses
Document Type
Thesis or dissertation
Date of this Version
5-12-2020
Abstract
The purpose of this capstone is to identify and analyze the factors that contribute to team success in the National Football League through a review of relevant literature, a survey of league personnel, and firsthand experience as a football administrator. This project first studies quantitative data regarding player acquisition, specifically the data behind the NFL entry draft. Next, the current literature regarding off the field processes such as leadership, organizational culture and engagement were reviewed and finally, a two-step Delphi method survey was distributed to a panel of current league professionals. This paper aims to find the most efficient and effective way for teams to acquire players and several ways to optimize that talent based on the best practices researched in organizational culture and leadership.
Keywords
National Football League, NFL, NFL Draft, NFL Roster, Leadership, Organizational Culture
Included in
Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Organizational Behavior and Theory Commons, Sports Management Commons, Training and Development Commons
Date Posted: 13 May 2020
Comments
Submitted to the Program of Organizational Dynamics, College of Liberal and Professional Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics at the University of Pennsylvania
Advisor: John Eldred