MOVIE ANALYSIS

DISCLAIMER
The characters in this movie in no way represent the actual behaviour
that should be depicted in an organization. Any inspiration intentional or
unintentional would be the viewers responsibility.
Story
The biopic of Jordan Belfort, nicknamed the Wolf of Wall Street.
His meteoric rise and explosive crash in the financial world.
Stock market manipulation and penny stock scam

Why?
a high mach leader with a dynamic personality and goes to extremes to
rise the corporate ladder.
his leadership coupled with run-ins with power and his unethical
actions throughout the movie create a lot of scope for critiquing the
movie and its characters.
Motivation

Leadership

Persuasion

Power & Group Dynamics

Ethics
MOTIVATION

High Need for

Achievement

Money- A motivator
(contrary to Hertzberg
two-factor theory)

Pygmalion Effect
PERSUASION POWER LEADERSHIP
Built Credibility Formal Power - Charismatic
coercive, reward, visionary
Frame for Common Ground legitimate personal risk
sensitive to follower
Provided Evidence Personal Power needs
expert, referent extraordinary
Connected Emotionally behaviour
Dependence
importance, scarcity
ETHICS

Bribing the FBI

Money Laundering

Infidelity

Drugs and Nudity at Workplace

OTHER CHARACTERS

Need for Affiliation; Neuroticism

Self Efficacy; Autonomy

Ethical; Conscientiousness
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