This example shows another form of the Ripple Effect, showing that if one person takes a stand others will follow.
The perspective of input, throughput, and output can be used to analyze Coach Norman Dale's team. Coach Dale's team can be seen as a system, where interconnected parts work together to as a whole. Each member worked together along with the coach to become whole as a team. A system is composed of using input, throughput, and output. Input is defined in our text as "Resources that come from outside a system, such as energy (sunlight, electricity), information (internet, books), and people (a new group member)." The input in Hoosiers Hickory High School's basketball team was Coach Dale, his new assistant coach Wilbur "Shooter" Flatch, and his different coaching style. Throughput is defined as "The process of transforming input into output to keep a system running." This is where the team establishes norms, rules and roles. The Huskers learned their strengths and weaknesses, they followed the coach's rules and techniques and stayed focused. The definition of output is "The continual results of the groups throughput (the transformation of input), such as decisions made, solutions created, and projects completed. The teams output was using the norms, rules, and roles they had set to ultimately win the state championship.
Within his team, Coach Norman Dale did establish boundary control. Boundary control is defined in our text as "Regulation that determines the amount of input and this influence from outsiders in a system". Coach Dales establishes a closed system. He removes the distractions from the team such as the team member who only wanted to whisper and talk during the practice and by removing George from the court as an assistant coach. Coach Dale does not allow people into his closed practices, he also coaches the boys to do as he says and to follow only the techniques that he has taught them, not to listen to the crowd or to what others may say.