Robin Hood and Public Administration

Of all the questions that children ask, perhaps the most common question is how can the story of Robin Hood be made into a thrilling public administration-style adventure. Thankfully, in the administrative world of our hero, action and intrigue is just as plentiful as in the ordinary fantasy world. However, Robin hood now battles against the burgeoning size of his band of Merrymen, and how he can fully provide and feed all of them. Robin Hood also faces such issues as to how he is going to provide for his troop, and if he should accomplish this by creating transit taxes. Robin Hood also knows that the Sheriff's administration is a strong one, and that he will soon be able to overcome Robin Hood and his men; thus, the campaign must be completed as soon as possible. However, Robin also has the option of trying the court method, and attempting to release the imprisoned King Richard from jail by siding with the barons. What is Robin Hood to do, and how can he possibly solve the problems surrounding him?

Of course, the first thing that Robin Hood should do is to make a suitable plan of action. A plan will allow him to weigh and count his options and decide which problems he should tackle first. The first thing Robin Hood should do is to conduct a process evaluation. Robin should figure out whether or not he and his group are operating as they were originally intended to operate. If Robin and his Merrymen have fallen from the path they originally intended to take, and are failing to accomplish any sort of goal, than it is likely that major reorganization and planning is needed in order fix the problem.

After evaluating whether or not he is on the right track, Robin may then want to do a cost-benefit analysis. Basically, Robin's goal is to steal from the rich and give to the poor. However, if Robin must begin taxing the poor so that he can support himself and his Merrymen, than there is clearly a problem with Robin's administration. Robin must strive so that he and his group are capable of making enough money to sustain themselves, and yet can still accomplish their major aims, such as returning wealth to the poor.