Robin Hood A case Analysis
Executive Summary Robin Hood was in the second year of his insurrection against the High Sheriff of Nottingham. Though it started as a personal crusade for Robin Hood against the Sheriff and his administration, allies, men with grievances and a deep sense of justice joined him. ... The band was operating on Robin Hood’s vision "rob the rich and give to the poor". Robin Hood spent the first year forming the group into a disciplined band and uniting people against the sheriff. Robin Hood made all the important decisions. ... Robin Hood believed that strength lies in numbers. ... Analysis and Evaluation The size of the band was increasing, and it had become a difficult task to uphold the larger number of the band of Merry Men. ... Robin Hood, himself saw faces everyday in his band that he did not recognize. ... Travelers are now avoiding the forest as a means of transport as they are aware of the robberies conducted by Robin Hood and the Merry Men and this was a major blow for the band. Strengths Robin Hood has an excellent strategy supported with good skills and performed by so called experts in specific areas. Robin Hood was an adored leader with a strong support base from the farmers and the town people. ... Robin Hood was leading the group and possessed the supreme power of making decisions, although specific lieutenants were allocated for specific regions. ... The farmers and the town people were allies of the Robin Hoods band; they supported the band in every possible manner. ... Among the band of Merry Men Robin Hood did not know at least half of them. ... Opportunities Though the chances of killing Sheriff were very remote, if Robin Hood kills the sheriff then the whole matter would end without any difficulties. ... Robin Hood could join the conspiracy planned to bring back the King Richard from jail in Austria. ... The conspiracy planned by the barons to free the King Richard, The Lion Heart from the jail in Austria could fail which could lead to Provincial Banditry and the courts intrigue, two dangerous factors, which could have affected the revolt of Robin Hood.