Controlling and winning

Abstract

The success of the Team New Zealand syndicate in 1995 in winning the America's Cup was a high-profile example of successful sports performance and management. In his book Teamthink Pete Mazany critiques the short-term goals as being effectively managed, but suggests the long-term objectives were less effectively controlled. This case study outlines Mazany's points on the campaign with regard to management, control, meetings and documentation and how these varied during the campaign