Robin Hood - Strategic Case
Strategic Case
The Situation
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Who? Robin Hood and his managers Their motto : « Rob the rich and give to the poor » When ? 2nd year of his insurrection Where ? Sherwood forest. He began to build his army What ? Conflict : Robin Hood’s band vs. Sherrif => Objective : To put an end to Sherrif’s power
Organization
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ROBIN HOOD : Ruled in supreme
He takes important decisions
Tom BOWER Intelligence & scouting
Little John Discipline & archery control
Sean Flint Finance & loot management.
Sam BAKER Responsible of sourcing
Main Problems
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A growing army BUT increasing problems
Problems related to the growth of the army - Loss of concentration and vigilence in decline - Lack of discipline - Exceeding the food capacity - Major encampment - Loss of control over his troops Environemental Issues - 2nd year of fight - The Sheriff is more powerful & organised - Travelers find other alternatives to escape Robin Hood - Exhaustion of food resources - Financial resources in decline
Porter’s five forces
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Substitutes: Anyone
Suppliers:
3 kind of suppliers: Rich people ,food suppliers& people
Rivalry:
Sheriff & Prince Jon High threat
Buyers: Low threat
New entrants: Barons who
SWOT "
Strength – Weaknesses – Opportunities - Threats
Strength
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Group cohesion :
Common values High motivation
Good Hierarchy :
A chief, Robin Hood, manage and delegate A treasurer, Sean Flint, in charge of the payment : no conflict A steward, Sam Baker, responsible of provisioning the band A kind of micro-army, leaded by Little John, to guard the camp A « CIA » service, developed by Tom Bower
High skill level of the band, expertise in the archery The fame of the Merrymen increase strongly :
Increasing of the band size Becoming a serious resistant-band Raise of the strike force
Weaknesses
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The band’s organization :
Lack of coordination in
The Situation
"
Who? Robin Hood and his managers Their motto : « Rob the rich and give to the poor » When ? 2nd year of his insurrection Where ? Sherwood forest. He began to build his army What ? Conflict : Robin Hood’s band vs. Sherrif => Objective : To put an end to Sherrif’s power
Organization
"
ROBIN HOOD : Ruled in supreme
He takes important decisions
Tom BOWER Intelligence & scouting
Little John Discipline & archery control
Sean Flint Finance & loot management.
Sam BAKER Responsible of sourcing
Main Problems
"
A growing army BUT increasing problems
Problems related to the growth of the army - Loss of concentration and vigilence in decline - Lack of discipline - Exceeding the food capacity - Major encampment - Loss of control over his troops Environemental Issues - 2nd year of fight - The Sheriff is more powerful & organised - Travelers find other alternatives to escape Robin Hood - Exhaustion of food resources - Financial resources in decline
Porter’s five forces
"
Substitutes: Anyone
Suppliers:
3 kind of suppliers: Rich people ,food suppliers& people
Rivalry:
Sheriff & Prince Jon High threat
Buyers: Low threat
New entrants: Barons who
SWOT "
Strength – Weaknesses – Opportunities - Threats
Strength
"
Group cohesion :
Common values High motivation
Good Hierarchy :
A chief, Robin Hood, manage and delegate A treasurer, Sean Flint, in charge of the payment : no conflict A steward, Sam Baker, responsible of provisioning the band A kind of micro-army, leaded by Little John, to guard the camp A « CIA » service, developed by Tom Bower
High skill level of the band, expertise in the archery The fame of the Merrymen increase strongly :
Increasing of the band size Becoming a serious resistant-band Raise of the strike force
Weaknesses
"
The band’s organization :
Lack of coordination in