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1.  Laxmi Nair
 Nehal Bhavsar
 Harshil Modi
 Bhaumik Shiroya
 Harsha Silan
Presented To: Dr. Abhinava Singh

2. Analyzing Strategic
Management Cases

3.  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 band’s organization in departments
 Group’s location

4. 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?

5. Key Question: Flipping and Skimming:
How Robin could improve their What is most notable during the flip &
situation? skim?
Should Merrymen have killed sheriff? or
not? • 2 page case
Should Merrymen change their policy of • Data provided – not all will be relevant
tax and recruitment? or not? •The organization of the case is: (i)
Should Merrymen collaborateWhat plan introduction; (ii) recruitment (iii) place –
should Robin choose? England
 What action steps will need to be taken to (iv) work allocation (v) problem arise (vi) new
make yours recommended plan work competitors enter (vii) proposal(iv) Strategy
successfully? (v) issues moving forward (vi) policy
Beginning of Case:
What is going on and what is the
problem? Ending of Case:
•Issues between Sheriff and Robin
•A problem began when size of band started What other insights may impact our
increasing and not well organized decision?
•Other strategic issues include: (i) scarce of
resources (ii) Mismanagement Human •There are 2 major problems come in situation
Recourse (iii) Supplier block to impact our decision 1 new competitors
supplyProblems Faced by the Organisation: 2 new proposals from barons
• Lack of discipline. There were people who can Impact the decision
• Maintenance cost.
• Shelter/space shortage.
• Food Shortage.

6. General Environment:
•There was increase fame of merrymen in England
•Travelers changed their route
•competitors are increasing
Industry:
•Bargaining Power Customer-Poor people who may not support
in policy changing
External •Suppliers Bargaining power- Collectively Change their route
•Fear of new entrance- Prince John, Human resources
Competition:
What is •Key domestic competitors are Prince John,
really Sheriff,
important? Tax Payers and followers of rules
Strengths:
Internal • 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

7. Question Option / Decision Criteria Pro Cons
Hypothesis
Kill sheriff or not ? No Not in better •It will give •He can
position more time to attack any
to fight with frame time
sheriff strategy
• less risk
Tax policy No No risk •No different •They was
in there not getting
image the source
Collaborate with Yes take a chance on •Get capital
getting King Richard to grow the
Barons or not? back and getting rid of business and
John and the Sheriff in feed the
one fell swoop troops

8. 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 strategy’s success.
Risk Implem
entation
 Back stabbing from barons Merrymen should be alert

After collaboration
1. The Merrymen’s 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 Hood’s
band of men.