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Introduction:It also teaches us that not everything can be learned from books, there are ways and times when we can learn things with a non-traditional approach and this is what Moneyball helps us learn . The movie "Moneyball" makes the game of baseball become an aggressive, strategy-filled business instead of the emotion and obvious player talent it once was. This movie is about how Billy, the general manager of the Oakland A's, applied the unconventional strategy to win the game despite the financial situation they were facing which did not allow them to acquire good players. With the help of the talented Peter Brand as his assistant, Billy was able to employ numerous baseball teams winning 20 consecutive games. This article will analyze “Moneyball” with organizational behavior concepts. Movie Review: The movie begins with Billy angry that the Oakland A's had to let go of their star players due to a limited budget. Even though Billy was making an effort to find the replacement, it was difficult considering the contracts and salary offered by the Oakland A's. Billy got lucky when he met Peter, a Yale graduate who was a statistician and evaluated players from a different perspective. Together with Peter, Billy tried to recreate a perfect team with the idea of ​​sabermetrics, also known as on-base percentage (OBP). Thanks to this approach, they were able to select undervalued but fit players who were compatible with the team's goals and fit within the team's salary cap. Initially the team had a rocky start as Howe was not ready to understand or follow Billy's strategy from the couch, but later, when Billy started interacting directly with his players, the team managed to set a new record of 20 c...... at the center of the document... position of general manager, as well as underlining that the new strategy is consistent with the rules, policies and situation of the team. Because Coach Howe refused to play the "perfect team", Billy traded players that Howe often used so that Howe would have no choice but to use the players that Billy wanted. Last but not least is the pressure tactic. For example, Billy used threats, warnings, and insistence to influence his couches and scouts. He constantly asked Coach Howe "Does he go to base?" he reminded Howe of "the new way of doing things", threatened and even fired the scouts. On the other hand, Billy used consultation to influence his baseball players. When Billy and Peter observed some players, even the players didn't know why and how Billy scouted them, Billy still motivates them, encourages them to have more confidence by talking and deciding together how to achieve their goal.