The Timbuktu rowing team lost to the Japanese team by 1 mile in their first annual race. In response, the Timbuktu team hired a consulting company to analyze their structure. The consultants found that the Timbuktu team had 7 captains and only 1 rower, while the Japanese team had 7 rowers and 1 captain. Based on this analysis, the consultants recommended restructuring the Timbuktu team to have fewer captains and more rowers. The next year, the Timbuktu team lost again, this time by 2 miles, and the single rower was fired while bonuses were paid to the captains. A new analysis showed the strategy was sound but the equipment needed improving