Case Synopsis 1: Robin Hood Robin Hood and his merry men are now in trouble because wealthy travelers (their source of revenue) are avoiding the forest. As is often common in an entrepreneurial organization, the Merry Men were highly motivated by Robin Hood’s leadership. Therefore, Robin had previously relied on informal communication to organize and implement operations. Robin is pleased with the growing size and influence of his organization. However, growth has meant that specialized duties
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1/14/2014 Robin Hood Case 1. Robin Hood has brought upon himself many ethical and financial problems in this case. By being the leader of the merrymen, he has started his own organization where he “robs from the rich and gives to the poor.” At the start of his mission he welcomed everyone to join his organization and mission, to give money to the poor and stop the sheriff of Nottinghams outrageous tax scheme. However, now he is facing a dilemma and it seems he has lost focus
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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
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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
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Running head: ROBIN HOOD Robin Hood Case Study Growing up, children have been told the tale of Robin Hood and his merry men stealing from the rich and giving to the poor as an attempt to right the injustices of oppressing the poor in the village of Nottingham. However, the difficulties that Robin Hood faced when carrying out his mission were never touched upon. Viewing Robin Hood and his merry men as a corporation will aid in the illustration of the problems facing the group
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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
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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:
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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
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Daniel Zanata Dal Osto 9/10/2014 Robin Hood - Case Analysis Questions (case is in eBook) Your total answers that you write must be 1000 words minimum. To be submitted by due date to Blackboard. Type your answers and include your name. Unless you are in an online course, you must be in class on the date we discuss the case for full credit. Make sure your answers are very easy to understand and identify. Separate each answer with its own paragraph and a heading in underline or
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from the community to keep 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
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