CASE Robin Hood Joseph Lampel New York University and. As the band grew larger,

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CASE Robin Hood Joseph Lampel New York University and. As the band grew larger, their t was in the spring of the second year of bis insurrection against the High Sheriff of Notgne a major encampment. Bete bout, talking and playing games Vila ham that Robin Hood took a walk in Sherwood Forest. As he walked he pondered the progress of the as in decline, and discpew campaign, the disposition of his forces, the Sherif's to en force. "Why," Robin reflected, oming recent moves, and the options that confronted him. the men I run into these days The growing band was also beginnin The revolt against the Sheriff had begun as a per- sonal crusade. It erupted out of Robin's conflict with the food capacity of the forest, he Sheriff and his administration. However, alone scarce, and supplies had to be obtained c Robin Hood could do little. He therefore sought ing villages. The cost of buying food wa llies, men with grievances and a deep sense of jus- to drain the band's tice. Later he welcomed all who came, asking few moment when revenues were in decl questions and demanding only a willingness to serve. especially those with the most to Strength, he believed, lay in numbers. financial reserves at to lose, were giving the forest a wide berth. This was costy d He spent the first year forging the group into a inconvenient to them, but it was preferable disciplined band, united in enmity against the Sheriff all their goods confiscated. and willing to live outside the law. The band's organi zation was simple. Robin ruled supreme, making all Merrymen to change their policy of outright cf Robin believed that the time had come fo cation of goods to one of a fixedt ransit tax. His i t decisions. He delegated specific tasks to his lieutenants. Will Scarlett was in charge of intelli- tenants strongly resisted this idea. They wererod gence and scouting. His main job was to shadow the of the Merrymen's famous m Sheriff and his men, always alert to their next move. give to the poor." "The farmers and the townspooie He also collected information on the travel plans of they argued, "are our most important allies. Ho rich merchants and tax collectors. Little John kept we tax them, and still hope for their help in our fgr discipline among the men and saw to it that their against the Sheriff?" otto: "Rob the rich ad Robin wondered how long the Merrymen coul early day that their profession demanded. Scarlock took care of the finances, con- keep to the ways and methods of their erting loot to cash, paying shares of the take, and The Sheriff was growing stronger and be finding suitable hiding places for the surplus. Finally, better organized. He now had the mone) Much the Miller's son had the difficult task of provi men and was beginning to harass the sioning the ever-increasing band of Merrymen. band probg for its weaknesses. The tide of events was beg The increasing size of the band was a source to turn against the Merrymen. Robm i of satisfaction for Robin, but also a source of con- campaign must be decisively cern. The fame of his Merrymen was spreading, and Sheriff had a chance to deliver a m new recruits were pouring in from every corner of how," he wondered, "could this be dome Robin had often entertained the possie killing the Sheriff, but the chances for this Copyright © 1991, by Joseph Lampel. C-362

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Answer:

The SWOT analysis of the case is given below:

1. Strengths:

2. Weaknesses:

3. Opportunities:

4. Threats:

The ultimate threat to shut down the operation is King John's support to sheriff. The sheriff could use this to mobilize all the royal forces to disband the members of Robin Hood and eliminate the threat, as the forces are well mechanized and well-disciplined alongwith unbroken supply of provisions.

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