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    Robin Hood's band of men is growing too large and their resources are dwindling, causing food shortages and less revenues. The Sheriff is also gaining more power and resources. Robin is considering killing the Sheriff but realizes that could backfire. The barons have offered Robin amnesty and support in overthrowing Prince John to bring back King Richard, which Robin is considering. Joining forces with the barons provides the opportunity to achieve Robin's goals and end the conflict while gaining needed resources through the barons' support.

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    Robin Hood's band of men is growing too large and their resources are dwindling, causing food shortages and less revenues. The Sheriff is also gaining more power and resources. Robin is considering killing the Sheriff but realizes that could backfire. The barons have offered Robin amnesty and support in overthrowing Prince John to bring back King Richard, which Robin is considering. Joining forces with the barons provides the opportunity to achieve Robin's goals and end the conflict while gaining needed resources through the barons' support.

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    Case 22 Robinhood

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    Robin Hood's band of men is growing too large and their resources are dwindling, causing food shortages and less revenues. The Sheriff is also gaining more power and resources. Robin is considering killing the Sheriff but realizes that could backfire. The barons have offered Robin amnesty and support in overthrowing Prince John to bring back King Richard, which Robin is considering. Joining forces with the barons provides the opportunity to achieve Robin's goals and end the conflict while gaining needed resources through the barons' support.

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    Robin Hood

    Robin Hood: Organizational Profile

    Brief History
     First year of Revolt: built a large body of men with grievances;
    made a disciplined fighting force; housed in Sherwood Forest
     Robin ruled supreme; had lieutenants to whom he delegated
    functions
     Fame spread; the band grew
     As the band grew, discipline slackened and food was scarce.
     Revenues were running short as the rich were avoiding the forest
     Barons want to overthrow Prince John, bring King Richard back,
    and want Robin Hood to help them in exchange for amnesty
     Something had to change, but what?
    What problems does Robin Hood have?
    Robin Hood: The Problem(s)

    Sheriff is getting stronger; more men and


    money
    Band is running out of money
    Food is scarce
    How do we decisively end the conflict
    before the Sheriff regains control?
    What issues does Robin need to be
    address?

    the band is overstaffed and with insufficient


    resources to sustain
    Strategic options

    • Expand the organization into areas outside


    Sherwood Forest
    • Kill the Sheriff as a defensive strategic
    move
    • Switch to a fixed transit tax for an offensive
    strategic move 2
    Should he kill the sheriff?

    Robin has considered killing the sheriff to


    end the feud. but it would only satisfy his
    thirst for revenge without improving the
    matter. If there is an unsuccessful attempt
    on the life of the Sheriff, retribution will be
    fierce.
    Robin Hood: SWOT
    Strengths Weaknesses
    Strong leadership Unable to sustain growth
    Large band of well-trained (limited resources)
    fighting men Lack of familiarity with all
    Support from org members
    stockholders (the peasants
    and farmers that hate the
    Sheriff)
    Opportunities Threats
    Expand into other forests, The sheriff is getting
    spreading the revenue stronger, increased
    base competition
    Prince John is paranoid,
    could act irrationally
    Barons could undermine
    Robin’s efforts
    Robin Hood: Five Forces
    Threat
    Threat ofof
    New
    New
    Entrants
    Entrants
    Low

    Bargaining Power Bargaining Power of


    of Suppliers Rivalry Among Competing Buyers
    Firms in Industry
    Not known Low
    Low

    Threat of Substitute
    Products

    Low
    Robin Hood: Alternatives
    TOWS Matrix

    Opportunities Threats

    SO Strategies: Kill the Sheriff ST Strategies: Join the barons

    • Wipe him out, no more problems • Has the fighting force


    Strengths

    • Has the men to do it • Get access to capital markets


    • When the sheriff is gone, disband • Maybe ends the conflict quicker

    WO Strategies: Limit size of band WT Strategies: Disband


    Weaknesses:

    • Turn the fighting band into a group • Give up the cause, return to
    of elites normal life
    • Maintains discipline • Robin flees to another country to
    • Solves food issues escape punishment
    • Basically, curtail growth
    What action plan would you
    recommend to Robin?
    To achieve the goals of the organization and
    return to a law-abiding life, Robin should
    accept the offer of the barons to work on
    freeing King Richard
    Robin Hood: Recommendations

    Recommendation:
     Join the barons
     take a chance on getting King Richard back and getting rid
    of John and the Sheriff in one fell swoop
     Get capital to grow the business and feed the troops

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