Soccer
It is interesting to think about how networks applies to more than just social media and the general examples we have looked at so far. I enjoy soccer, so I thought about how networks could be applied to soccer and it is very much like any business structure. Everyone’s decisions are influenced by the president of a club team, because they hold the most power. Under them are the manager and trainers who are delegated responsibilities by the president. They are very much dependent on the power the president has, because if they perform poorly, they will be fired instantly. Below them in the pecking order are the players.
The players aren’t directly connected to the president, so they don’t receive as harsh punishment for poor performance as the general manager. This puts the general manager in a tough spot, because if the players perform poorly, their job is at risk, but also if the president is unhappy with them, their job is at risk. This connects to the topics discussed in class such as how power affects networks and what happens when certain nodes are not equal to others.
https://bsbproduction.s3.amazonaws.com/portals/288/docs/club/soccer%20club%20job%20descriptions.pdf