Question 1: If you were an HR executive at Wegmans, would you focus more on internal recruiting or an external recruiting? Would your strategy for higher-level positions differ from your strategy for lower-level positions? How would current economic conditions influence your strategy?

Question 2: As an HR executive at Wegmans, you need to hire a group of new employees as part of your management-trainee program-people who will be put on a track leading, ultimately, to positions as store managers. Briefly outline your program for developing the employees.

Question 3: If you were an employee at Wegmans, how would you expect your annual performance appraisal to be conducted? Given the company's customer-relations strategy, which appraisal methods do you think would be most appropriate?