Robin Hood Case Study
1) What are the goals and objectives of Robin Hood and his band? What is it that they are trying to accomplish?
Unofficially, the mission statement of Robin Hood and his Merry Men is to “steal from the rich and give to the poor.” In simpler terms, Robin Hood’s gang seeks to get the Sheriff, who they consider amoral, removed from his office.
2) Create a basic organization chart for Robin Hood and The Merrymen. Write each person’s name and what they are responsible for doing.
Robin Hood’s Merry Men works through a centralized top-down management style structure:
Robin Hood and The Merry Men
Positions in the Organizational Structure
Responsibilities/Job Duties
Robin Hood: CEO
Head of the entire organization
Main decision-maker
Appoints tasks to his lieutenants
Oversees all other departments
Will Scarlett: Director of Intelligence
In charge of intelligence
Responsible for scouting
Collecting information from the opposition
Determine the travel plans of rich merchants and tax collectors
Little John: Director of Discipline/Archery
Responsible for enacting disciplinary measures on the rest of the men
Trained the Merry Men in archery
Maintained the professional skill levels of the men
Scarlock: Director of Finances
Accounting
Conversion of loot to cash
Payment of shares
Scouting for appropriate locations to hide resources till needed
Much, the miller’s son: Director of Provisions
Responsible for providing food, beverage, clothing, and other necessities for the Merry Men
3) Perform a basic SWOT analysis on Robin Hood and his situation (see page 75-78 in eBook for details on SWOT analysis). List the top 3-4 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats that Robin Hood and his men face.
Strengths:
Each team member has his own expertise, like intelligence, discipline, archery, accounting, and provisions
Robin is an excellent and effective leader who sees much loyalty from the townsfolk
The Merry Men is fully established in the
Unofficially, the mission statement of Robin Hood and his Merry Men is to “steal from the rich and give to the poor.” In simpler terms, Robin Hood’s gang seeks to get the Sheriff, who they consider amoral, removed from his office.
2) Create a basic organization chart for Robin Hood and The Merrymen. Write each person’s name and what they are responsible for doing.
Robin Hood’s Merry Men works through a centralized top-down management style structure:
Robin Hood and The Merry Men
Positions in the Organizational Structure
Responsibilities/Job Duties
Robin Hood: CEO
Head of the entire organization
Main decision-maker
Appoints tasks to his lieutenants
Oversees all other departments
Will Scarlett: Director of Intelligence
In charge of intelligence
Responsible for scouting
Collecting information from the opposition
Determine the travel plans of rich merchants and tax collectors
Little John: Director of Discipline/Archery
Responsible for enacting disciplinary measures on the rest of the men
Trained the Merry Men in archery
Maintained the professional skill levels of the men
Scarlock: Director of Finances
Accounting
Conversion of loot to cash
Payment of shares
Scouting for appropriate locations to hide resources till needed
Much, the miller’s son: Director of Provisions
Responsible for providing food, beverage, clothing, and other necessities for the Merry Men
3) Perform a basic SWOT analysis on Robin Hood and his situation (see page 75-78 in eBook for details on SWOT analysis). List the top 3-4 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats that Robin Hood and his men face.
Strengths:
Each team member has his own expertise, like intelligence, discipline, archery, accounting, and provisions
Robin is an excellent and effective leader who sees much loyalty from the townsfolk
The Merry Men is fully established in the