Case summary/Introduction:
Baseball is America’s favorite game. M.M, a decision maker of players moves to data analysis for selecting players. Rigorous statistical analysis showed that on − base percentages are better indicators of a player’s offensive potential. Coaches say this approach is not only faster and more efficient, it is not decipherable by opponents wanting to steal the signs.
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Adequate information: Rigorous statistical analysis showed that on − base percentages are better indicators of a player’s offensive potential. Coaches say this approach is not only faster and more efficient; it is not decipherable by opponents wanting to steal the signs.
To determine:
Decisions made in baseball and whether are they structured or unstructured along with the decision making conditions that would be considered for this.
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