An analysis of 2001 movie Ocean's Eleven in terms of Organizational Behavior. For complete text drop me a mail on prateek11j@gmail.com. It was presented by 5 members (all 2nd year B.B.A., LL.B. students) after contextual analysis of all the factors contributing to the success of the plan in robbing 150 Million $ from the most secure vault in Las Vegas and points out management lessons from the movie.

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2. Introduction:
•After being released from jail, Danny Ocean organized and leaded a team of 10 other
individuals with different specialties to rob the vault that holds more than $150
million for three casinos owned by Terry Benedict in Las Vegas.
• This presentation looks at how one individual, with one dream, can overcome the
odds using other people’s skills and experience to achieve something very difficult
and unique. It chronicles the endeavour and style of the team trying to succeed in
the impossible (stealing $150 million) and to salvage certain losses. The genius of this
smart crime caper is its palatable premise (diverse characters working toward their
goals) and its confident conviction (detailing every aspect and technicality of its
theme).

3. The Team
The Eleven:
(Standing in order L to R): Virgil & Turk Malloy (Feuding Brothers), Frank (Inside man),
Rusty(The Brain), Danny(Leader), Basher(Munitions expert)
(Sitting): Livingston(Technical expert), Saul(Con-man), Reuben(The financer), Linus
(Pickpocket) & Yen(Acrobat).

4. The Heist

5. Context
• The following contextual factors contributed to the
potential team effectiveness:
1. Adequate Resources
2. Leadership and Structure
3. Climate of Trust
4. Composition Of Team & Allocation Of Roles
5. Common Purpose
6. Proper Motivation
7. Specific Goal
8. Team Efficiency

6. Adequate Resources

7. Leadership & Structure

8. Climate Of Trust

9. Composition Of Team &
Allocation Of Roles

10. Common Purpose

11. Proper Motivation

12. Specific Goals

13. Team Efficiency

14. Conclusion
• Our question stated in the introduction is clearly
answered in the analysis. What were the underlying
factors led to Ocean's Eleven team's accomplishment of
the robbery?
• Several organization behaviour concepts can be used to
explain. We chose the Team Effectiveness Model to apply
for their successes. Clear structure, complementary skills
and strong commitments to common purposes are some
of the important elements.
• Also, motivation is another reason for them to work hard
towards the impossible mission. The successful factors in
Ocean's Eleven work best for teams whose members
understood each other very well.

15. Learning:
• A good plan is all you need
• Great communication skills mean everything
• Objectives have to be well defined
• You need an effective team

16. Application In Organisations:
1. Think outside the box
• Passion counts
• Context Differentiates
2. Seek out Visionaries:
• Anticipate opportunity
• Imagine the unimaginable
3. Eliminate egos
• Conflict resolution
• Transparency
4. Problems will happen – Solve them!