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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When we hear or see the name Robin Hood‚ we think of the heroic outlaw in the English folklore who‚ according to legend‚ was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Traditionally depicted as being dressed in Lincoln green‚ he is often portrayed as “robbing from the rich and giving the poor” alongside his band of Merry Men. Robin Hood became a popular folk figure in the late-medieval period‚ and continues to be widely represented in literature‚ films and television. The nonprofit organization located
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Robin Hood had a good first year but now he has run into a crossroad and has a big decision to make which will make a big impact with what happens to him and his Merry Men moving forward. He is losing control of his men and doesn’t even know half of them. He does not have enough food or supplies for everyone and the risk of one of his men being spotted and followed back to their hide out is becoming a real possibility. External Environmental Analysis: Robin Hood could kill Sheriff Nottingham. He
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strategic problems does Robin Hood have? There are several strategic issues that Robin Hood needs to address very soon. In my opinion‚ the most pressing issue is that he has too many men and too few resources to sustain them. This has happened because their numbers have intimidated travelers so much that they have found alternate routes around the forest and at the same time their numbers have depleted the natural resources of the forest. At this point it is obvious that Robin Hood needs a new strategy
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Robin Hood Case Study 1. Robin Hood’s problems are that the tide of events is turning against him and his men. He needs to make some serious decisions and some adjustments to adapt to these new events. He started with a noble cause but it was fueled by anger and he had no long term plan. Now he has to make changes to be successful in the future. 2. Robin Hood and his men need a new mission‚ objectives‚ and strategy. His new mission should be to free the people from Prince John and return King
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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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problems does Robin Hood have? What issues need to be addressed? 2. Do Robin Hood and the Merrymen need a new mission? new objectives? a new strategy? In the second year of the insurrection against the Sheriff of Nottingham‚ the tide of events is turning against Robin Hood and his men. The revolt‚ which began as a personal crusade inspired by anger‚ is feeling the consequences of not having a long term strategy or plan. In order to be successful‚ key changes are necessary for Robin Hood and the Merrymen
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TO: Me FROM: Robin Hood DATE: January 29‚ 2010 RE: Business Our analysis of Merry Men Incorporated’s (MMI) campaign status led to the following recommendations. The principal strategic issue MMI faces is the senior managers’ need for management skills consistent with the responsibilities for their respective positions. The first recommendation is to hire an executive coach to train each of the senior managers and to assist them with making policies and operational decisions. The second strategic
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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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Robin Hood case study 1. Robin Hood’s group has turn bad due to the rack of the recruitment method. They accepted most people that come to join their groups without having a good method of recruitment and as a result‚ they may get people that are not doing good. They may just want some food and a place to stay. 2. If I were Robin Hood‚ I would make a big recruitment among the men we already have again to see who should stay and who should not. Then I would tax them a little amount just
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