“The Exceptional Manager”

• Please read the case “Did Major League Baseball Value Money over Bob Bowman’s Behavior” on Page number 39-40, Chapter 1 “The Exceptional Manager” available in your textbook/e-textbook “Management: A Practical Approach” 9th edition by Kinicki, A., & Williams, B., and answer the following questions:

Assignment Question(s):

1. What is the underlying problem in this case from Commissioner Rob Manfred’s perspective?
2. Why do you think Bowman’s behavior was ignored for over 10 years?
3. What would you have done if you were Commissioner Manfred?
4. Which of the seven challenges to being an exceptional manager did Commissioner Manfred face in dealing with Bowman? How did he handle them?

Sample Solution