INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

Presentation On:
Sir Alex Ferguson : Managing Manchester United
(Leadership and its Models)

Presented By:
Aaditya Pandey
Garvit Bhadauria
Harshdeep Singh
Vivek Vyas

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive summary
Introduction
Manchester without Ferguson
Manchester with Ferguson
Ferguson as a successful manager
Hollands model
Analysis of Fergusons traits using
Hollands model
Case Questions

Executive Summary
This case was prepared by Professor Anita Elberse & Tom
Dye to elaborate managerial skills and capabilities with
analysis of Sir Alex Fergusons experience while managing
Manchester united.
The case depicts the analytical vision he had for the game
as player and the footballs most successful manager.
It co-relates the different approaches used by Ferguson
regarding different Leadership Models
In this case, Author discussed about application of
Fergusons formula for managing a game, a season and a
club.
It provides a deep insight about emulating Fergusons
managerial traits of handling challenges in corporate
situations.
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Introduction

Born- 31 Dec
1941

2008- 1st time

champion league
winner

At 16 Professional
debut as a player

1999- Knighthood
granted

1974-Manager
at 2nd division
Club

Subsequent
promotion to 1st
division club

1993- 1st EPL

title

1986- Manchester
united

2013 Completed 27 Successful years

with Manchester United
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I HAVE NEVER PLAYED FOR

A DRAW IN MY LIFE
-

Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester Before Ferguson

(1/3)

Founded in 1878
Won first English league title in 1908 & England's major
domestic cup competition, the football association (FA) cup,
one year later
Lack of proper management
In next four decade, no tittle

Manchester Before Ferguson

(2/3)

New manger - Matt busby in 1949

A visionary
control over entire procedures & free from interferences
Resulted into regaining of the title in 1952
New changes & younger talents

Manchester Before Ferguson

(3/3)

Major tragedy led to the turn of events of Manchester United

Manu - zenith to nadir
1968 won European Cup,
Till 1980 Manchester United into oblivion

Manchester United with

Ferguson (1/4)
On arrival he found a team lacking what takes to be a
champion
Introduced non conventional ways of managing
In summer of 1995 he singed off 3 fan favourite senior
players
Revolutionised the youth program of the club
Also brought in equality and sense of respect among the
seniors and juniors
Initially criticised for unconventional approach
But, soon his strategic approach paid back.

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Hersey balcnahdar unable

unwilling - fired

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Manchester United with

Ferguson (2/4)
Took major calculated financial risk those were not cordially
welcomed
Signed Eric Cantona for $ 2.1 million
Within one year because of his visionary approach, the tides
turned around.
The youth development program which he started in 1990
paid off in 1995, giving Ferguson 3 major player for club,
who went on to become finest players in football history

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Manchester United with

Ferguson (3/4)

(1995-2001) First Stint of his career

The young player he recruited helped United to win 5 out of
6 EPL title, an unprecedented feet
He insisted focussing on pressure handling
Also went on to become the European champion

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Manchester United with

Ferguson (4/4)
(2002-2012) Second Stint
Again showed his Enterprising skills buy selling the most
prominent players of the team to generate revenues for
hiring & nurturing young talent
His persistence & perseverance made him the most
successful and longest serving manager

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The Adversity gave me a

sense of determination that
has shaped my life
- Sir Alex Ferguson

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Ferguson as a Successful
Manager (1/3)

Analytical Skill

Flexible decision making

Competitor analysis
Pre planned strong strategy
Change management

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Ferguson as a Successful
Manager (2/3)
HR-Skill
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Smoothly managing hierarchical levels

Conflict management
Interpersonal skills
Human values
Emotional quotient
Faith in talent
Generating zeal for winning
Bringing the best out of his players

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Ferguson as a Successful
Manager (3/3)

Job Knowledge

16 years experience as player

Learning from his experiences
Being Secretive - Not playing before The Game
Vision for selecting the right team

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Analogy of leaders:
Gary Kirsten

Sir Alex Ferguson

Test Ranking No. 1

ODI World cup 2011

EPL: 20 Trophies

Removed tussle between the senior

and junior of the team

More Youth oriented programs

Developed an Effective Team

Made Structure for football club not

just football team

Hard on Practice

Hard task master

Visionary

Visionary

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Hollands Model

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Analysis of Fergusons traits:

Hollands model (1/6)

Investigative

Competitor analysis
Grass route level talent research
One to one analysis
Strength and weakness noted down

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Analysis of Fergusons traits:

Hollands model (2/6)

Artistic
Coming up with new innovative ideas such as: installing
vitamin D enhancement machine
Health monitoring using the latest technology
Centre of Excellence were established

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Analysis of Fergusons traits:

Hollands model (3/6)
Conventional

Hard task master, no compromise with discipline

Learning from previous experiences
Had a wider control than any other manger
I made it plain that I meant to put an end to United's
reputation of being almost as much a social club as a football
club

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Hard working ability is a

talent too
- Sir
Alex Ferguson

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Analysis of Fergusons traits:

Hollands model (4/6)

Social
Taking care of underprivileged society
Developing sense of kinship among players(One club
attitude)
Developing family culture

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Analysis of Fergusons traits:

Hollands model (5/6)
Enterprising

Calculated risk
Revenue generation by trade off of players
Investment in youth
Challenge accepting nature (United was the kind of club I
should have gone to my old chairman at Aberdeen said
exactly the same thing)

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Analysis of Fergusons traits:

Hollands model (6/6)

Realistic
Reviewing of his own decisions
Acceptance of failures

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Another day in Manchester united thats

all it was
- Sir Alex
Ferguson

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At the end of the game the European

cup will be 6 feet away from you and you
will not be able touch if we lose & for
many of you that will be the closest you
ever get
- Sir Alex Ferguson

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