Laxmi Nair

Nehal Bhavsar
Harshil Modi
Bhaumik Shiroya
Harsha Silan
Presented To: Dr. Abhinava Singh

Analyzing
Strategic
Management
Cases

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

Robin hood was a good leader

Experience in training new recruits and stoling travelers

The bands organization in departments

Groups location

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?

Key Question:
How Robin could improve their
situation?
Should Merrymen have killed sheriff? or
not?
Should Merrymen change their policy of
tax and recruitment? or not?
Should Merrymen collaborateWhat plan
should Robin choose?
What action steps will need to be taken to
make yours recommended plan work
successfully?
Beginning of Case:
What is going on and what is the
problem?
Issues between Sheriff and Robin
A problem began when size of band started
increasing and not well organized
Other strategic issues include: (i) scarce of
resources (ii) Mismanagement Human
Recourse (iii) Supplier block
supplyProblems Faced by the Organisation:
Lack of discipline.
Maintenance cost.
Shelter/space shortage.
Food Shortage.

Flipping and Skimming:

What is most notable during the flip &
skim?
2 page case
Data provided not all will be relevant
The organization of the case is: (i)
introduction; (ii) recruitment (iii) place
England
(iv) work allocation (v) problem arise (vi) new
competitors enter (vii) proposal(iv) Strategy
(v) issues moving forward (vi) policy
Ending of Case:
What other insights may impact our
decision?
There are 2 major problems come in situation
to impact our decision 1 new competitors
2 new proposals from barons
There were people who can Impact the decision

General Environment:
There was increase fame of merrymen in England
Travelers changed their route
competitors are increasing

External
What is
really
important?

Internal

Industry:
Bargaining Power Customer-Poor people who may not support
in policy changing
Suppliers Bargaining power- Collectively Change their route
Fear of new entrance- Prince John, Human resources
Competition:
Key domestic competitors are Prince John,
Sheriff,
Tax Payers and followers of rules
Strengths:
The group has a strong leader in Robin and the farmers and
townspeople are loyal to him.
Robin's Band of Merry Men is established after being in
business for a year now.
The men are highly skilled in archery
Weaknesses:
Lack of resources & team work
Miscommunication

Question

Option /
Hypothesis

Decision Criteria

Pro

Cons

Kill sheriff or not ?

No

Not in better
position
to fight with
sheriff

It will give
more time to
frame
strategy
less risk

He can
attack any
time

Tax policy

No

No risk

No different They was

in there
not getting
image
the source

Collaborate with
Barons or not?

Yes

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

We have developed several recommendations for the Merrymen to

aid in the success of the group. It is our belief that the current
strategy is one that can again be successful but many changes need
to be implemented to ensure this strategys success.

Risk

Back stabbing from barons

After collaboration

Imple
mentat
ion
Merrymen should be alert

1. The Merrymens expertise in their robbing techniques is a key success factor for the band.
Robbing is what they are best at.
2. Capturing the learning curve effect of robbing the rich, due to the vast amount of knowledge the
Merrymen could offer to new recruits, is a key success factor.
3. The bands access to attractive supplies of skilled labor due to the popular image of the merrymen
is a key success factor.
4. A strong network of members is a key success factor based on the popularity of Robin Hoods
band of men.