...Robin Hood Case Analysis The Mission The mission began as a personal crusade against Robin Hood and the High Sheriff of Nottingham. Alone, Robin Hood could not do much. Therefore, he sought out allies, men with grievances and a deep sense of justice. By doing so, he welcomed all who came, and only demanded a willingness to serve in his revolt against the Sheriff. SWOT Analysis Strengths: * Robin Hood is a strong leader * Strength in numbers * Strong support of the poor people Weaknesses: * Fast depletion of the food supply from the forest because of the growing numbers of men * It was becoming harder to enforce discipline and vigilance was declining * Scarcity of supplies was becoming a problem. Opportunities: * Accepting the invitation to join the Barons; who had planned on collecting the ransom that would release King Richard from his jail in Austria in return for Robin’s future pardon. * Kill the Sheriff, and thereby ending his reign in Nottingham * Change the policy of “Rob from the rich and give to the poor,” to one of a fixed transit tax. Threats * Increase military capabilities of the Sheriff * Strong sense of revenge by Prince John * Sheriff has political connections Recommendations Robin needs to change the mission statement to represent his band and not make it about his personal crusade against the Sheriff. Similarly, by developing a vision statement, this will help guide the band to where they want to be in...
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...University of Santo Tomas Robin Hood A Case Presentation Submitted to Sir Real Carpio So In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements In Entre 7 Strategic Management Submitted By: Reyes, Jemima Tamayo, Janelle Taylo, Michael John Teñido, Lenard Turgano, Glerish Verosil, Richard Yabut, Katrina 19 November 2012 I. Statement of the Problem Mismanagement of the lieutenants with the recruitment and training of Merrymen members leading to the scarcity of resources, and incoherency of his goals from the band; this may result in the weakening of the band of Robin Hood that will give the Sheriff a chance to eliminate them. The revolt against the Sheriff had begun as a personal crusade. It erupted out of Robin’s conflict with the Sheriff and his administration. However, alone Robin Hood could do little. He therefore sought allies, men with grievances and deep sense of justice. Later he welcomed all who came, asking few questions and demanding only a willingness to serve. Strength, he believed, lay in numbers. Robin ruled the organization; he makes all the important decisions. He delegated specific tasks to his lieutenants. The increasing number of the band was a source of satisfaction for Robin, but also a source of concern. The fame of his merry men is spreading, and new recruits were pouring from all the corners of England. As the band grew in number the resources they have is not sufficient for all of them like food and shelter. The Sheriff was...
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...3/22/2015 3/22/2015 SP2 MODULE 1 – GROUP F Case Analysis: Robin Hood SP2 MODULE 1 – GROUP F Case Analysis: Robin Hood Khemattie Ali (IR) * Sandra Alilovic * Mohammed Musa * Jorge Castro Manrique * Clayton Pereira * Brianne Cartmill * Elena Bayazitova Khemattie Ali (IR) * Sandra Alilovic * Mohammed Musa * Jorge Castro Manrique * Clayton Pereira * Brianne Cartmill * Elena Bayazitova Table of Contents Current Strategy 1 Vision and Mission: 1 Problem Statement 2 Analysis of the environment 2 Internal Analysis 2 SWOT and Porter’s Analysis 3 Strategic Alternatives 5 Recommendations: 5 Literature interpretation questions 6 References 6 Current Strategy Robin Hood’s (RH) current strategy is one of focused differentiation, which consists on an organization concentrating its efforts within a specific region. His objectives were focused on forging a disciplined band and united in enmity against the Sheriff. RH’s methods and policies in achieving his objectives have generally been to “rob the rich and give to the poor” (Gamble, Thompson & Peteraf, 2013, p. 399). This varies from the strategy of their major competitor, Prince John, who implemented a regressive taxation system in England. The strategies are based on the following: 1. Emotional appeal: personal devotion - his personal dislike of the Sheriff and the government. Mass appeal: the majority of population...
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...Robin Hood – Case One 1. What is strategy? A strategy is formed from ideas, decisions, and actions that firms undertake to create and/or sustain competitive advantages and enable its success. Strategy directs firms towards their overall goals and objectives with both short-term and long-term perspectives. 2. What strategic problems does Robin Hood have? Robin is concerned with his band’s rapidly increasing growth, the decrease in revenues, rise in cost, and the state of his campaign. Robin must consider moving his operation, because Sherwood Forest may be too small. Another issue to address is what to do about the growing forces of the Sheriff. Robin also needs to consider his thoughts and come to a decision. Should he kill the sheriff? Should he join forces with the baron to free King Richard? Should he impose tax to increase revenues? 3. What is the role of the organizational leader as strategist and articulator of global goals? A leader must be proactive, anticipate change, and continuously improve the established strategies. He must lead the analysis, decision-making, and implementation of actions to create sustainable competitive advantages that lead to success. In Robin Hood’s case, he may need to change his organizational strategy. His strategy worked in that he was able to recruit many men from all over England, however with the rapid growth and unable to accommodate all of them in Sherwood Forest, Robin must reevaluate his strategy...
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...Robinhood case Introduction and Mission Robin Hood and his Band of Merry Men had a successful first year. With new recruits pouring in from the furthest outreaches of England, Robin had met his objective of strengthening in number. Although he was satisfied with the size of the organization, he has realized necessary preparations had not been made to accommodate the now over abundance of members of his organization. Many challenges now face Robin such as a lack of provisions and lack of funds to support the band, but he cannot lose focus of their original foundation of "Robbing from the rich and giving to the poor". In addition they have to stay focused on their long term goal to remove Prince John from power by freeing King Richard from his imprisonment in Austria. Robin Hood has to form structure within his organization so that it can continue to grow and prosper. External Analysis Following are opportunities: A fixed transit tax could be implemented to immediately increase revenues. Accept the invitation from the Barons to join them in their quest to collect the ransom that would release King Richard the Lionhearted from his jail in Austria in return for Robin's future amnesty. The Barons assistance would alleviate problems concerning provisions. Expansion of the operation to geographical areas to the north, south, east and west of Sherwood Forest for an opportunity to create new avenues of revenue. The Merry Men could kill the sheriff therefore ending...
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...CONSULTING SERVICES Robin Hood Case Analysis BA 422W Aaron Labin, Curt Matthews, Rich Miller 4/14/2009 This is the case analysis for the Robin Hood case study provided by the text. It includes our competitive forces in the industry analysis, key success factors analysis, current strategy determination, SWOT analysis and the recommendations we have made for Robin Hood. Aaron Labin Curt Matthews Rich Miller Robin Hood Case Study ARC Consulting Services Robin Hood and his band of Merrymen is the subject of this case study. Throughout this study, you will find several problems that face the group and several possible solutions to these problems. We will treat this group as though they are a legitimate business in need of consulting services. The organizational structure of the Merrymen is that of a typical top-down management style, with Robin Hood as the CEO and a few lieutenants serving in roles that have been delegated, i.e. information gathering, discipline, finances and provisioning. The four tasks that have been delegated and Robin Hood’s personal vendetta serve as the basis for many of the problems encountered by the Merrymen. Competitive Forces in the Industry Substitute Products— Determined to be a low to moderate Suppliers— Determined to be a high threat Rivalry—Determined to be a high threat Buyers— Determined to be a low threat New Entrants— Determined to be a low threat Aaron Labin Curt Matthews Rich Miller Robin Hood Case Study The two main...
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...Robin Hood Case Study Background In revolt against the High Sherriff of Nottingham, Robin Hood sought allies with men willing to stand up against the Sherriff and his administration. He built a large fighting force of disciplined men in Sherwood Forrest: the Band of Merrymen. Robin Hood himself was the leader of the band and delegated different functions among his four lieutenants: Will Scarlett (intelligence and scouting, collecting information on Sherriff’s moves and on the travel plans of rich merchants and tax collectors), Little John (discipline and archery skills), Scarlock (finance, converting loot to cash, paying shares of the take and finding hiding places for surplus), and Much the Miller’s son (provisioning the band). Through time, the band grew larger and larger as Robin Hood welcomed everyone who wanted to join. The band eventually became too big and that started to cause issues. Vigilance and discipline were becoming smaller and food scarcity grew, as provision for more and more people was needed. Robin Hood’s band became known for robbery and travellers started to avoid the forest, thus leaving the band with less revenues. In the mean time, the Sherriff was growing stronger and became better organized and financially wealthier. He started to mock the Band and so he had to be dealt with, before the Band itself was dealt with. Killing the Sherriff seemed not to be the solution, but his failure in collecting taxes did not remove him from office...
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...I do not think that Robin Hood had a “plan” when he began. He was a man on a mission but had no plan. He had hoped that strength lay in numbers and the more Merry men he had, the better it would be for him to effectively fight against the sheriff’s administration. The dilemma occurred when the increasing number of men had made the band a corporation. The more men were recruited into the organization, the less face to face interaction Robin had encountered with each of his men. Also, the capacity to fund the increasing number of people became very scarce. Supplies needed to be obtained from outside villages. This is a clear consequence of any growing organization. A formal structure needed to be enforced and a chain of executive management needed to be established so as to monitor the increased number of people in the organization. However, if he strategizes a new structure and organization of the band, and allot someone in charge of curbing the number of new recruits, seek other ways of finding provisions for his men, he will be on track to achieve success. Robin Hood’s first priority should be to appropriate structure and organization in the band. He needs to allot someone in charge of curbing the number of new recruits and seek other ways of finding provisions for his men. Once all this is done, he needs to take the great risk of assisting the barons in their mission to rescue King Richard and restore back in power. By doing so, Robin will have gotten his revenge and...
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...from being caught by the law. Robin Hood was an outlaw. However, he was not the normal outlaw that kills anything, takes anything, or does everything for only for themselves. Robin Hood was an outcast hiding from the law, but there were many people that loved him for the acts that he made to protect them against what they viewed was an unjust government. He was loved by the poor and shunned by the rich. Robin Hood, an outlawed hero in the 1300s, has a legendary history, driven by his unyielding values for justice and desire for balance in social classes, with ideals that have lived on till this day. Robin Hood’s legendary background is well known throughout the world. The author of Robin Hood is unknown. It is most likely a story that the poor told about a man that stole their money back from the rich. Over the centuries, the common people passed this story by word of mouth such that the story grew to be that of a man, Robin Hood, who stood up for something that was wrong in society. This story stayed alive by the affection that the people had for someone who stood up for them, thus the legend grew and grew. After all of these centuries, the author of the story has become the oppressed people that Robin Hood protected and fought for against a greedy government. He originated in the English culture and is known for his devotion to the poor. Robin Hood would rob the rich and give what he robbed to the poor. Most of the time, Robin Hood was robbing the sheriff or the...
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...Robin Hood was a man on a mission but had no plan. He had hoped that strength lay in numbers and the better it would be for him to effectively fight against the sheriff and his administration. The dilemma occurred when the increasing number of men had made the band a corporation. The more men were recruited into the organization, the less face to face interaction Robin had encountered with each of his men. The capacity to fund the increasing number of people became very scarce. Supplies needed to be obtained from outside villages. The cost of buying food was beginning to drain the band’s financial reserves at the very moment when revenues were in decline. Travelers, especially those with the most to lose, were now giving the forest a wide berth. Some issues that needs to be addressed are: How to avoid detection of the growing organization? Has Sherwood Forest become too small to sustain operations? What to do about the growing strength of the Sheriff’s forces? How to address organizational communications and leadership confusion? A formal structure needed to be enforced and a chain of executive management needed to be established so as to monitor the number of people; Merrymen. Robin Hood, if strategizes a new structure and organization of the band, appoints someone in charge of the number of new recruits, seek other ways of finding provisions for his men, he will be on track to achieve success. Robin Hood’s first priority should be to appropriate structure and organization...
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...January 1516 January 1516 Robin Hood case study Introduction to business strategy Robin Hood case study Introduction to business strategy 08 Fall 08 Fall Anna Feldman Sandra Ohuche Anna Feldman Sandra Ohuche Every company or organization at one point of its life meets a critical point when it needs a reconstruction. This is exactly what happened to Robin Hood and Merry men. It was in the spring of the second year of his insurrection against the High Sheriff of Nottingham that Robin Hood realized he has faced a number of problems. The number of his men was increasing, along with that came a shortage of food. Travelers, especially those with the most to lose, were giving the forest a wide berth, cutting into the band’s looting revenues. The Sheriff was getting stronger and more powerful day by day. The last, but not the least is that the Barons were putting pressure on him by asking to join him and work on one side. In order to ensure the success of his campaign, Robin Hood really needs to face the abovementioned issues as. Let’s mention that the strategic approach that Robin Hood has employed to accomplish the Merry men’s’ mission, was focused differentiation. Their work had always been about robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, which differentiates the group from its major competition who does the exact opposite. This is also a strength the Merry men have, their distinctive competence. They have positioned themselves to fill a niche and until recently...
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...1. What problems does Robin Hood have? What issues need to be addressed? Ans: The Increasing size of the band had been the core problem for Robin Hood, because it was getting very hard to manage the band. The core issues were the lack of discipline in band and the cost of buying the food was draining the bands financial reserves. 2. Do Robin Hood and his band need a new mission? new objectives? For example: why not accept the offer of the barons to assist in securing King Richard¡¯s release from prison (give me pros and cons for that possible new mission, and do you suggest adopt this new mission)? Ans: Yes, Robin Hood and his band need a new mission, a new objective and a good strategy. He should adopt a new mission to free the people from Prince John and return king Richard to the throne. Robin Hood can also join with barons to collect the ransom to release King Richard. This option might seems risky but he has to do something, which is better than doing nothing and getting caught my Sheriff. His present strategy has been outdated and it could not work at the time when his enemy is too strong and well planned. 3. . What strategic options does Robin Hood have? Is continuing with the present strategy an option or is the present strategy obsolete? For example, why not try to end the campaign by killing the Sheriff; why not try to move to another...
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...Rona Gem Intia IV- Serenity 10. Give your synthesis of the book in the context of your plans about your future. This is a personal statement of you, by you and for you. * My plans about my future are to be a successful person, to reach my dreams for my family, to build a family business and to be rich. I want to make my parents proud because of me and to fulfill my dreams. To build a big house for my family and go to other country with them. 1. Who are Rich Dad and Poor Dad to the author? Describe and give their significance to the book. * Rich Dad, he is highly educated and intelligent; he had Ph.D. and completed four years of undergraduate work in less than two years. Poor Dad, he never finished the eighth grade. They were both successful in their careers, working hard all their lives. Both earned substantial incomes. Yet one struggled financially all his life. The other would become one of the richest men in Hawaii. Both were strong, charismatic and influential. Both men offered Robert Kiyosaki an advice, but they did not advise the same thing. 2. What is RAT RACE? Do you want to be in it? * Is an endless, self-defeating, or pointless pursuit. It conjures up the image of the futile efforts of a lab rat trying to escape while running around a maze or in a wheel. I don’t want because I hate doing something that I’m not happy and enjoying. 3. What did the author meant by “LIFE PUSHES ALL OF US AROUND?” * Each push is life saying ‘Wake up. There’s...
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...rich and give to the poor. There objectives should be Recruit only those most willing to the cause and are skilled in their craft Never change their believes Pursue other ways to gain revenue 3. What are the strategies and what should they be? Corporate- They currently use a Concentration strategy because they are using the same strategy of pursuing rich merchants and refusing to pay taxes and trying to get rid of the sheriff . Robin hood should use a Diversification strategy because with his growing overhead expenses he needs to peruse other areas of income. Business- Robin hoods uses a Focus/Niche strategy because his only source of revenue is stealing from the rich. He should use a Differentiation strategy to get more sources of income. Maybe not taxes but they could venture into selling game or setting up nonprofit gambling centers. Functional- HR- Recruitment through people hearing about what they do and they getting volunteers. Management- Robin hoods run the merry men with absolute authority while delegating other responsibilities to his most trusted men. SWOT: Strength- Strong brand name, Recruitment is easy, Weakness- Expenses are growing faster than revenues Opportunity- With the growing number of employees they can divaricate their strategy and allocate resources towards other ventures. Threat- The sheriff is in close with prince john and instead of becoming weaker with the...
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...(Student’s Name) (Instructor) (Course) (Date) Robin Hood 1. 2. Resources Robin Hood was resourceful in terms manpower, but faced insufficiency of other resources. Robin Hood and his clique of merry men had a successful first year. This can be wholly attributed to the overwhelming number of new recruits from all over England. Although he was initially satisfied with the size of his organization, he realized that he had not made the necessary preparations to accommodate the big number of members. Numerous challenges now threaten to ground robin hood and his band of merry men. Lack of food and other provisions almost derailed his main goal, which was to rob from the rich and giving to the poor. Most of the loots they made were not only insufficient for the organization, but also for the poor. 3. 4. Capabilities Robin Hood was capable in terms of exemplary archery skills, leadership skills and the goodwill he enjoyed from the general public. These qualities made him a hero among his people, but pitted him harshly against the minority rich people of England, and helped him operate almost without any resistance from the local people. 5. 6. Competency Robin Hood was competent judging from the performance of his rivals. His ability to mobilize people was unmatched. He single handedly built a disciplined force of merry men whose loyalty to him was astronomical in nature 7. 8. Strengths As a leader, Robin Hood had several strengths. He had strength in numbers since...
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