Robin hood case study

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Robin Hood-Individual Case Analysis Exam

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

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Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of

MGMT 501- Organizational Behavior

Due Date – September 14, 2012 Submitted – September 14, 2012

Dr. Jody Fry

Fall 2012

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Robin Hood-Individual Case Analysis Exam

Situation Analysis

Robin Hood’s leadership ability and malevolence for the High Sheriff of Nottingham led

to the union of the band of Merrymen. As commander of the Merrymen, Robin Hood

maintained order and discipline by assigning specific responsibilities to his lieutenants Will

Scarlett, Little John, Scarlock, and Much the Miller’s son. This allowed Robin time to focus his

attention on keeping track of the Sheriff and his men and time to formulate plans of robbing rich

merchants and tax collectors as they traveled Sherwood Forest, as his motto was “Rob the rich

and give to the poor”.

The Merrymen grew immensely in numbers. Robin found himself losing control of his

men as they began displaying a lack discipline and awareness. Additionally, food, money, and

provisions became insufficient as the group got larger. Robin Hood realized something had to

change immediately in Sherwood Forest as the Sheriff and his administration were gaining

momentum.

In addition to the problems Robin faced with the Merrymen, he had to make one of his

biggest management decisions ever. He could join the Barons in their conspiracy to release King

Richard from jail in return for future amnesty, possibly facing the wrath of the Sheriff and Prince

John if something went wrong, or proceed with providing leadership to his men with hopes of

overthrowing the Sheriff and his administration. Robin ultimately goal was restoring

Nottingham to the way it was before the Sheriff took charge.

Vision Statement

To restoring tranquility, equality and equitable allocations of resources for the betterment of

Nottingham’s less fortunate. Motto: Rob the rich and give to the poor.

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Purpose Statement

To overthrow the High Sheriff of Nottingham and his administration in order to satisfy the needs

of its members and the townspeople.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to “Rob the rich and give to the poor” to ensure equality, equity, and equal

distribution of resources to those less fortunate in Nottinham.

Organizational Values

Robin Hood and the Merrymen unite as one to incorporate the values of their

organization’s mission statement. These values emulate how the organization identifies with the

townspeople and supports their ultimate goal in removing the Sheriff from power and restoring

peace to Nottingham. The values embodied by Robin Hood and the Merrymen are teamwork-

working together to overthrow the Sheriff and his administration from further infliction of

turmoil, loyalty and commitment- loyal and committed to the cause of confiscating goods from

the rich to give to the poor, equality- providing a balance of resources to the townspeople,

equity- justice in returning Nottingham to a harmonious state, and caring for the people- striving

not impose taxes upon farmers and the townspeople, his most important allies.

Robin Hood and the band of Merrymen are committed to overthrowing the Sheriff and

his administration. Men from all over Nottingham willingly forged an alliance against the

Sheriff displaying their readiness to serve. Their aspiration to seek justice for all those wronged

by the Sheriff and his administration is a testament to their commitment to serve. The

organization’s loyalty and commitment to its members and the townspeople establishes an

environment with a common cause. They believe in confiscating goods from the rich to give to

the poor as a means of balancing the inequities brought about by the Sheriff and his men. The

Commented [JF1]: Same as vision statement. Mission – The Merrymen’s mission was to form volunteers into a disciplined band, united against the sheriff and willing to live outside the law.

Commented [JF2]: Please list these.

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Merrymen have been loyal to Robin and committed to the campaign he initiated for the well-

being of the people. The poor people of Nottingham remain loyal to the organization as they

await the dethroning of Prince John, the exile of the Sheriff and the return of King Richard.

Robin Hood and his men strive to establish a sense equity and equality as best they can to

provide a sense of balance to the poor who have suffered dearly at the hands of the Sheriff and

his men and Prince John and his spies. There is no equality because the poor remains poor and

the rich keep getting richer with no concern for those less fortunate. Robin Hood and the

Merrymen honestly care for the poor and want what’s best for them. The organization has a

genuine interest in stabilizing the welfare of the people.

Minus 1 Points

Stakeholder Analysis

The primary stakeholders are Robin Hood, Prince John, the Sheriff, the Merrymen, the

rich, and the poor. These stakeholders can benefit from the organization’s accomplishments and

can be affected by its errors. The high power and high importance stakeholders are Robin Hood,

the Sheriff and Prince John. The low power and high importance stakeholders are the Merrymen

and the poor. The high power and low importance stakeholders are the rich.

Stakeholder Expectations

Robin Hood expects that he and the Merrymen will overthrow the Sheriff and his men.

The issue is that the Sheriff and his men are gaining momentum while the Merrymen are

experiencing organizational problems. The goal is for Robin and the Merrymen to remove the

Sheriff from power, restoring Nottingham to the way it once was before he gained control.

The Merrymen expect that Robin Hood will provide necessary resources and prepare

them to defeat the Sheriff. The issue is that the Merrymen have grown significantly in numbers

Commented [JF3]: Issues? Issue: The increasing size of the band is making it more difficult for the Robin and his lieutenants to communicate and enforce the vision and values of the Merrymen organization.

Commented [JF4]: Robin Hood is at the center of the Stakeholder Analysis. The person in the center of the stakeholder analysis will be effective to the extent he/she meets or exceeds the expectations of key stakeholders.

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and as a result resources have become scarce. The goal is to continuing robbing from the rich

to give to the more with hopes of possibly expanding Sherwood Forest if recruits keep pouring

in.

The Sheriff expects that his administration will continue to gain momentum and strength

to deal with Robin and the Merrymen. The issue is that the organization has grown

tremendously and could possibly bring harm upon the Sheriff and his men. The goal is to

become stronger and better organized to deal with Robin and his band.

Prince John expects that the Barons will dispute his claim to the throne. The issue is that

Prince John is not well-like by the people because he is a horrible person. The goal is to have

spies infiltrate the forest to find anyone guilty of provincial banditry and punish them.

The poor people expect that Robin and his men will overthrow the Sheriff and bring their

King home. The issue is that the Sheriff and his men are in control leaving townspeople at their

mercy. The goal is to support Robin Hood and the Merrymen in their fight against the Sheriff.

The rich expect that Robin Hood and the Merrymen will rob them every chance they get.

The issue is that the travelers were now were distancing themselves from the thieves of the forest

during their travels. The rich refuse to support Robin Hood and the Merrymen. The goal is to

find the most expedient path through the forest without encountering Robin Hood and the

Merrymen.

Minus 2 Points

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis

The most effective way of identifying Robin Hood and the Merrymen is by analyzing the

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and the threats of the organization.

Strengths

Commented [JF5]: Sherriff of Nottingham, Prince John, and the rich - Robin Hood does not have to meet their expectations to be effective. A similar analogy is the competitor stakeholder of a business. Businesses have to seek competitive advantages against their competitors, not meet their expectations.