Boiler Room

Movie Analysis
By Group 10

Akhilesh Kejriwal Omkar Dahule Priyanshu Prakash Tarushi Goyal Tushar Agrawal Udaivir Singh
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 Synopsis

"Boiler Room" follows the story of Seth Davis (Giovanni

Ribisi), a college dropout who becomes a successful broker
at a suburban investment firm. The firm, J.T. Marlin, is not
what it seems, as it engages in fraudulent and illegal
activities. Seth gets drawn into the world of high-stakes
finance, but as he uncovers the shady practices of the firm,
he must confront ethical dilemmas and the consequences
of his choices.
 CHRIS VARICK
Participative leadership

LEADERSHIP
STYLES OF SETH DAVIS
Servant Leadership
THE CHIEF
CHARACTERS
MICHAEL BRANTLEY
Transactional and
Authoritative leadership
 GREG WEINSTEIN
Delegative leadership

LEADERSHIP
STYLES OF
THE CHIEF
CHARACTERS JIM YOUNG
Transformational leadership
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR OF SETH
(SERVANT LEADERSHIP)
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

The need for approval due to a

childhood incident
Willing to sacrifice his freedom
for his fathers career
 Leading by Example

Salesmen among Salesmen

RECOMMENDED
LEADERSHIP SKILLS Participative - Listens to
EXHIBITED BY CHIEF employees and goes the extra
CHARACTERS step to help

Empathy

Motivating with examples

“Act as if”
 While motivating and leading
employees, a leader must engage
in subtle & indirect negotiations
with them to get their cooperation
In the movie, Jim Young while
motivating the new employees
subtly negotiated with them to get
them to accept the $150 wages
while working tirelessly while
promising them crazy money in the
future
CORRELATION BETWEEN
The boss of the firm too managed
LEADERSHIP AND them to overlook questionable
NEGOTIATION things in exchange for industry
highest payout
 KEY TAKEAWAYS
ETHICAL
DILEMMAS
The film highlights the ethical
challenges faced by individuals
working in high-pressure,
competitive industries. It raises
questions about the consequences
of compromising one's ethical
values for financial success and
the potential impact on clients and
society.
IMPACT OF UNCHECKED
AMBITION
The movie explores the consequences of
unchecked ambition in the pursuit of
financial success. The characters,
especially Seth Davis, are drawn into the
allure of wealth and success, leading
them to compromise their ethical
principles. The film serves as a cautionary
tale about the dangers of prioritizing
personal gain over moral values
LEADERSHIP IMPACT
The film explores different leadership
styles within the context of the financial
industry. Characters like Chris Varick
exemplify an unethical leadership style,
while Seth Davis undergoes a
transformation, demonstrating the
potential for positive change and ethical
leadership. It prompts reflection on the
influence of leaders in shaping the
culture of an organization.
THANK YOU
Group 10