Robin Hood
We are all familiar with Robin Hood and his band of "merry men." Their creed to "rob the rich and give to the poor" was heroic and honorable during a time when the poor in England were being taxed beyond their means and suffering in squalor.
Nevertheless, Robin Hood's infamy has created a series of problems for his band of 'bandits' as well as himself. "The increasing size of the band was a source of satisfaction for Robin, but also a source of concern" (Thompson & Strickland, 2003).
It is no surprise either, as people are drawn to the honor of helping the poor and taking their own revenge on the Sheriff of Nottingham. Still, Robin Hood's growing concern is valid.
The band of "merry men" worked in the past because it was a 'band' and now that they are growing in numbers, their source of refuge and work: the forest, is suffering. Food is becoming scarce and 'victims' are avoiding the forest.
Part of the strategy the "merry men" would have had, was that of surprise, and as Sun Tzu said in The Art of War: "Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots" (Griffith, 1996). In essence, it is time for Robin Hood to rethink his current strategy as his company expands if he wants to continue 'robbing from the rich, and giving to the poor'.
Robin Hood has been offered a new mission in exchange for amnesty, which could be beneficial if Robin Hood could secure job security of some kind for him and his men. There is growing political unrest in the area, and it would be a matter of time before Prince John and Sheriff of Nottingham would be removed from their positions.
The return of King Richard the Lionheart would ensure a happier nation, and less political stress on the poor and that would put Robin and his "merry men" out of a job.
So would a new mission be in his best interest? I believe so. The current mission is baring thin profits as people have become aware of the 'dangers' of the forest. Therefore, Robin Hood must first downsize his band, and re-establish a new area to operate in.
The band of "merry men" is also suffering within their ranks. With the lack of 'work' and the growing numbers, it is becoming harder to organize and profit sharing is suffering. Robin Hood had delegated well. "Will Scarlet was in charge of intelligence and scouting.... Little John kept discipline among the men and saw to it that their archery was at the high peak that their profession demanded...Much the…
In many ways, one could argue that this film is about self-determination and equality. Would you recommend this film to someone attempting to understand the culture or event under consideration? Why or why not? Yes and no. The reason why both answers were selected is because the film can provide an accurate historical backdrop of events and issues that England was wrestling with in the 1200's. Where, many kings and aristocrats
Moving on to the means of generating revenue and controlling the inventory of goods and supplies, we should mention that the first step consists of rationing the supplies in the forest. Due to the increased number of Merrymen living within the Sherwood Forest, the supplies gathered are insufficient in liaison to their needs. We can consider the supply of products (the loot) as being roughly constant. An augmented demand confronted
Robin Hood's decision has become increasingly complex, as he now has a large number of stakeholders to consider. These include his men, the townsfolk and farmers, the barons, the prince, the sheriff and his most loyal followers. Each has a specific stake in Hood's decision. The most important stakeholder is himself, but beyond that Robin needs a vision for what he wants to be. This vision will help him clarify
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Robin should first establish different departments to fulfill the varied needs of the organization in a systematic and efficient manner. In that regard, Robin should immediately appoint department heads in the following areas: shelter facilities, food storage and distribution, recruitment and hiring, training, and field operations. The head of shelter facilities must solve the problem of ensuring that employees in the field have safe accommodations in remote areas of operation.
In other words, he must come up with a way to collect the tax, as through affixed transit tax. Since he has already come up with the idea for a fixed tax, he must now take steps to implement it successfully. One method of achieving this is first to gain the following of his Merrymen in acceptance of the tax. They must be able to demonstrate to the farmers,
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