After analyzing the situation facing Robin Hood and his troop of merry men, it is clear that the

organization will be facing a number of issues challenging both their cultural and financial situations. To

begin, the group’s practice of strength in numbers, allowing almost anyone holding a minor grudge

against the Sheriff of Nottingham to join, has led to overgrowth in their ranks forfeiting the competitive

advantage of the streamlined efficiency the band enjoyed in smaller numbers. The fattening of the

organization has in itself sprung a slew of problems on Robin in his brethren; namely in terms of

“employee” control and supply usage. Larger numbers require an amount of control and discipline that

Robin and his lieutenants have seemingly failed to provide, in that the lower ranks are seeing a decline

in vigilance and overall discipline. Furthermore, the increasing drain on supplies to the organization due

to the influx of new recruits has forced the band to delve into financial reserves in order to keep the

men fed and equipped at a time when revenues from the bands activities are at a rapid decline. Most

importantly due to the onslaught of problems, the sheriff stocked with money and supplies, has taken

an offensive stance attacking the merry men’s new found weaknesses.

In order to remedy the situation plaguing his organization Robin Hood has been forced to

reconsider their very core values and mission. The initial idea of shifting from criminal activity to a flat

tax upon those whom the band originally aimed to empower as a source of revenue has been met with

fierce opposition from within the organization’s own ranks. Upset with the fact that the constant unrest

had not led to the removal of the Sherriff from office, Robin also has begun to consider exit strategies

such as simply killing the sheriff or attempting to overthrow the unruly Prince John. However, both

paths led to their own myriad of complications in terms of consequences of the Sherriff’s removal and

the possible threat of retaliation by the Prince himself.

 Reviewing these possibilities from a strategic management perspective will be ideal for Robin

Hood and his organization to not only remain operational but also thrive in the ever changing market of

the forest. By identifying competitive advantages and developing strategies to both maintain and

improve upon them, Robin will be able to streamline his organization and increase overall operational

effectiveness and efficiency. It will also be important for Robin to take into account the various

stakeholders within his organization shifting away from his old practice of making decisions by his

lonesome. In terms of actual applicability to the instant case, there are a number of items that Robin

can harness and improve upon to better his organizations situation.

Robin Hood may be able to garner support from within the villages for his flat tax if he is able to

demonstrate his organizations need for their financial aid. Activities such as downsizing and

organizational restructuring may be necessary to both remove problematic members and increase the

efficiency and effectiveness of those who remain within the organization. Robin Hood should also be

receptive to ideas that grow both within his organization and outside of it as taking into account the

ideas and opinions of the multiple stakeholders will only better the organization as a whole. In

contemplating exit strategies Robin Hood should keep in mind the vision and mission of his company to

analyze whether or not the possibilities fall within those ideals and if the organization itself is struggling

to operate within the confines of those statements he should work with the stakeholders to possibly

reshape and reform those ideas. Overall, Robin Hood’s man issue seem to be repairable through careful

analysis of both the external and internal factors effecting the group and smart decision making that will

better the organization as a whole.