Robin hood case study strategic management

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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.

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Stakeholder Analysis

The primary stakeholders are Robin Hood, Prince John, th