Case summary:
In the early 1930’s, rowing was a sport dominated by elite East Coast universities. However, there were two West Coast universities (of California and Washington) who had strong rivalry with not only the East Coast universities, but also with each other.
Characters in the case:
Ulbrickson and the rowing team of the University of Washington.
Adequate information:
The leadership of Ulbrickson in identifying the strongest players to make up the rowing team and the obstacles they face and get through on their journey to winning gold at the 1936 Olympics.
To determine:
The impact of followers’ characteristics on followers behavior, and the impact of Ulbrickson’s perception and behavior on the rowers.
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