Publications
Publications
- January 2016
- HBS Case Collection
Die Mannschaft: How Germany Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup
By: Boris Groysberg, Sascha L. Schmidt, Arjun Thomke, Kerry Herman and Michael Norris
Abstract
After years of ups and downs, Germany won its fourth World Cup Championship in 2014. This case examines the national team's recent history and the changes they made to set themselves up for success.
Keywords
Football; Soccer; "World Cup," Germany; Germany; Organizational Behavior; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Success; Sports; Sports Industry; Germany; Brazil
Citation
Groysberg, Boris, Sascha L. Schmidt, Arjun Thomke, Kerry Herman, and Michael Norris. "Die Mannschaft: How Germany Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup." Harvard Business School Case 416-025, January 2016.