chart for Robin Hood and his men. Robin Hood organization has a centralized top-down management style structure. Robin Hood is the CEO of the organization; his four lieutenants are directors of specific departments which are responsible for providing research and gathering information‚ finances‚ training‚ and provisioning. 2) What problems does Robin Hood have? What top 4 issues need to be addressed? * Misalignment of goals of the top executives and the subordinates (Robin Hood’s primarily
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Violet A. Amoabeng MGT 611: Integrative Management Dr. M. Davis Wednesday‚ January 19‚ 2011 Assignment # 1: The Robin Hood Case Study – The Purpose of Strategy: Strategic Management is defined as consisting of analysis‚ decisions‚ and the actions and organization undertakes in order to create and sustain competitive advantages. It is concerned with the analysis of the internal and external environment of the organization. Strategy is in itself the ideas‚ decisions and actions that enable a firm
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Assignment Number 2 Robin Hood - Identification of the problems and rationale for their prioritisation - Use of appropriate theoretical models - Evidence of imagination in identifying the options available - Development of a realistic strategy and implementation proposal Robin Hood ’s insurrection began as a personal crusade against the High Sheriff of Nottingham and his administration. His band of men was a small disciplined group united against the Sheriff. However‚ Robin changed his recruiting
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CASE 18 Robin Hood Assignment Questions 1. What problems does Robin Hood have? What issues need to be addressed? Robin Hood and his band of Merrymen grew too quickly and were not prepared for the implications of this sudden rise. They no longer had the available funds to support the band. Also‚ there were no guidelines‚ rules or laws for the Merrymen to follow. There were suddenly struggles for power and many divisions within the band. Robin Hood had to figure out a strategy to
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Robin Hood Case Study Robin and the Merrymen are in business to steal from the rich and give to the poor. The organization had begun as a personal interest to Robin‚ and has grown with allies and new recruits to become a very large organization. Robin is the head of all operations with few delegates who have their own specific duties. 1. What problems does Robin Hood have? What issues need to be addressed? Robin Hood’s dilemma is that he must overcome his largest competitor‚ the Sheriff‚ who
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What are Robin Hood key problems? • His band – the Merrymen’s side: o Growing so fast that food capacity of the forest is not enough to supported. o The band’s vigilance and disciplines is difficult to control o The riches‚ main source of revenue‚ started avoiding the forest’s area • His enemy – the Sheriff’s side: o The Sheriff became stronger in many sides: money‚ men‚ facilities. o Better organized • The prince’s side: the gamble of releasing King Richard How are they related to each
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Problem The main problem is that the Merrymen are at a disadvantage against the Sheriff due to financial organizational issues. Background of the Case The case is about Robin Hood trying to manage the crisis that their group‚ The Merrymen‚ is currently facing. The increasing of their group is becoming harder to manage and accommodate‚ with the decrease in food capacity and depleting revenues. Their sources of revenues‚ travelers‚ are now avoiding their territory‚ leaving The Merrymen with
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objectives with both short-term and long-term perspectives. What strategic problems does Robin Hood have Robin is concerned with his bands 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
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Analysis of Robin Hood Case In this case‚ we regard the band of Merry Men as an organization‚ so people in the band can be seen as the employees in this organization‚ and the High Sheriff of Nottingham is the biggest competitor of Merry Men. We mainly find three problems associated with the situation about which Robin Hood concerns: human resource management‚ financial strain and competitor’s threat‚ and for each problem we offer our solutions. Firstly‚ at the beginning of the establishment
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1. Complete the SWOT analysis Strengths -The group has huge number of members. -Robin Hood has strong leadership. -The band has good archery skill. -Brand recognition and strong support from stockholders who hate the Sheriff. -Ability to acquire information. Weaknesses -Personal grudge against the Sheriff may negatively influence decisions. -Low requirement in recruiting new members. -Hard to maintain order‚ discipline‚ vigilance in the band. -Decline in food and supplies -Dependent on
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