Ocean's Eleven Organizational Behavior

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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).

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).

The Heist

Context• The following contextual factors contributed to the

potential team effectiveness:1. Adequate Resources2. Leadership and Structure3. Climate of Trust4. Composition Of Team & Allocation Of Roles5. Common Purpose 6. Proper Motivation7. Specific Goal8. Team Efficiency

Adequate Resources

Leadership & Structure

Climate Of Trust

Composition Of Team &Allocation Of Roles

Common Purpose

Proper Motivation

Specific Goals

Team Efficiency

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.

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

Application In Organisations:1. Think outside the box• Passion counts• Context Differentiates2. Seek out Visionaries:• Anticipate opportunity• Imagine the unimaginable3. Eliminate egos• Conflict resolution• Transparency4. Problems will happen – Solve them!