Strategy: * Several barons would like to release King Richard, so form a alliance with Robin Hood (Merrymen). * Robin Hood spread his group to become larger and larger, even outside Sherwood Forest. * The main objective of Robin Hood is kill sheriff (Defensive). 4. Why not try to end the campaign by killing the Sheriff?
Case Study 1: Robin Hood 1) What strategic problems does Robin Hood have? Robin had several strategic problems which he had to worry about the campaign that was growing, the disposition of his forces (organizational communication/leadership), the sheriff’s recent moves and growing forces, and the options that confronted him. Also the dire consequences the sheriff was thinking of. One of the main concerns was that profits were diminishing as the group became bigger. Another one is that the group wasn’t the same culture when it first started out, sure it was all to fight against the sheriff, but they started picking up people that sound like they don’t really need to be a part of the group.
Justice cannot be served if you have red-herrings which put you off track.Another feature that Cameron Nunn has used to show justice, through the use of the mystery detective genre, is suspects. An example where it shows this featureis on page 103 – “Thomas Dyson, a large muscular boy with a foolishgrin. It was easy to imagine him as the thug who tormented the juniors.‘It’s got to be him.’” The effect of the technique is that David and Simonsuspect Thomas Dyson to be the bully of the school. This adds tension to thereader by revealing the suspects and questioning if it could be them or not. As aresult, the boys go to Thomas Dyson’s house believing that he is the one whokilled Pieter Lehr.
Sandra Badr Professor Smith MGT 490 March 5, 2012 Midterm – SWOT Analysis Strengths * Strong leadership * Large band of well-trained fighters (Merry men) * Support from Stakeholders (peasants and farmers that also hate the Sheriff) * Merrymen expertise | Weaknesses * Unable to sustain growth because of limited resources * Lack of familiarity with all members of the organization * Robin Hood’s personal vendetta against the Sheriff | Opportunities * Expand into other forests, spreading the base of the revenue * Free King Richard * Join the barons | Threats * Sheriff getting stronger with increased competition * Prince John’s paranoia, causes him to act irrational * Bargaining power of suppliers | In analyzing the Robin Hood case and placing it into a business context, it is run like a typical top-down management style, with Robin Hood as the CEO. Many of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats the Merrymen have are closely related, if not a direct result of each other. Using the differentiation approach, the Merrymen rob from the rich and give to the poor, which differentiates the group from any other competition. The group’s main strength lies in their leader, Robin Hood. Being a strong leader is very important when organizing a group of this caliber.
This has caused many problems for Robin Hood. Discipline was becoming harder to enforce because of the sheer size of the group. The group is also faced with lower revenue and increased costs. The organization was beginning to exceed the food capacity of the forest so supplies had to be obtained from outlying villages. Some of the other issues that Robin Hood is faced with are whether or not to impose a fixed transit tax, what to do about the growing strength of the Sheriff, and if he should accept the Barons offer to join in freeing King Richard.
Intensive power of competitive rivals; Sheriff and Prince John -two of Robin’s main rivals are the: Sheriff and Prince John, also the ones who pose the greatest amount of threat to his operation since they also have the most military capabilities as well as political connections -both of his rivals are also in direct competition with each other, so the actions of both must be closely watched -they combatively pose a high level of threat which can cause taxations to the residents of the forest, their persistent efforts to capture Robin Hood and his Merrymen suppliers is also on the higher end of the scale -because of them, at any point Prince John and the Sheriff, which will cut of their suppliers, could capture those who support Robin Hood 2. Intensive threat of Suppliers being abolished easily -the business Robin is involved in -his business is illegal and therefore a high level threat to anyone who works as a supplier for him -also at any point in time the
Many people think that King John was a bad King, this is largely due to stories surrounding Robin Hood and the fact he charged high taxes and imprisoned people without good reason. Also he had a reputation for torturing and being cruel to is people. John was in dispute to the church and wanted to control who would be the next archbishop. However, Some people disagree with this view of John. They Argue that John was a generous man who fed the poor on feast days and was more giving than other kings before him.
Constable Morris, a man of the law and form of protection for all of the citizens of "The Stumps", is corrupted by his title and the badge he carries. He uses authority as a way to manipulate those around him for his own personal gain. His abuse of power is clearly evident as his obsession with Elly Henderson grows. After their initial meeting Elly becomes the object of Morris's desires. He wishes she could be his.
Government knows that people are going to break these laws, and hope to catch every single criminal, and nail them for every court fee, fine, probation fee, and as much bail as they can dish out. Sadly, this seems to be the criminal justice’s answer to the government’s shortage on money. As adults, we need to unite, and rid ourselves of these crooked politicians and government officials. There is no strong argument against an eighteen year old drinking age. In a country where all our core democratic values, revolve around freedom, this law is not acceptable for 18 year olds adults.
Instead of admitting to their heinous actions, the three men sought help from their willing ‘brothers’ to bully and persuade black and white people alike into submission and essentially cover-up the whole incident. I understand that in the face of punishment, people will do anything to ‘get away with murder’, but how can so many people feel no remorse in essentially erasing one man’s existence? It is sickening to realize that the KKK could be so effective in brainwashing an entire town. Meanwhile, the African American community likewise gave into emotion and engaged in a poorly thought out and executed plan of retaliation. Instead of fighting for Marrow’s justice and their own rights in a civil manner, the African Americans in Oxford choose to cause more damage by creating chaos and classifying