Robin Hood Case Study

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This paper takes a look at the Robin Hood Case Study to provide an example of how strategic management can affect an organization's mission, vision, future and overall success. This paper analyzes Robin Hood's organizational strategy, mission and vision in the context of strategic management, and offers a path of strategic management for Robin and the Merrymen to follow that will ensure their organization's success.

Outline:
Introduction
Organizational Structure of Robin Hood and his Merrymen
Motivation and Equity Theory as applied to the Merrymen
A Brief Overview of the Merrymen's Mission
New Strategy for the Merrymen's Organization
Changing Market Conditions
The Establishment of a Fixed Transit Tax
A New Vision for Robin Hood and the Merrymen
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Goals setting theories argue that organization members set goals and that organizations can influence work behavior by influencing these goals. The major concepts in the theory are intentions, performance standards, goal acceptance, and the effort expended. These concepts are assumed to be the motivation. Individual goal setting should be more effective than group goals because it is the impact of goals on intentions that is important. In goal-setting theory the crucial factor is the goal. The ultimate goal of the Merrymen is to set King Richard free, and to continue to serve the farmers and townspeople through the inconvenience of the rich. Although the incentive or reward may affect goal acceptance and commitment, neither is the critical element. Tests of the theory show that using goals leads to higher performance than situations without goals, and that difficult goals lead to better performance than easy ones. In this case, the Merrymen are faced with a difficult goal because they are acting outside of the law of Prince John. Strategic management research indicates that although participation in goal setting may increase satisfaction, it does not always lead to higher performance. Difficult, accepted, specific goals combined with feedback and rewards for goal attainment should result in highly motivated members. What this means is that Robin Hood, as the leader of the Merrymen, must provide his followers with positive feedback and encouragement."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Maslow, A.H. (1943). A Theory of Human Motivation. Psychological Review, 50, 370-396.
• Thompson, A.A., Strickland, A.J. & Gamble, J. E. (2005). Crafting and Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage, Concepts and Cases. 14 Ed.

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