Whole Foods Case Study Questions -

Review the Whole Foods Case Study (pp. 1-6) and answer the questions as listed below.  Responses to each question should range from 100-200 words.  Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards (12 point Times New Roman font, double-spacing, 1" margins, title and reference pages).  Be sure to use the text and/or other sources to support your responses and properly cite the use of such.

1. Analyze effects of the democratic approach to store operation and hiring new associates on store performance.

2. Whole Foods now faces a significant amount of competition.  How should it respond to the changes in the competitive landscape of its industry?  What future challenges do you envision for Whole Foods market?

Part A -

Discussion 1 - Diversity Roadblock - Stereotyping

Please respond with initial response to the following question along with at least 2 supportive replies to your initial responds (Total of 3 different reply's):

• Sheryl Sandburg is one of the best known women in business today. Her accomplishments have illustrated the capacity of women to manage complex organizations in a manner that is equal to that of a man. What has her success revealed in regard to stereotyping and diversity?
• Each response minimum of 100 words w/reference.

Assignment "Whole Foods Case (Chapters 1, 2 and 3) see Case study

Review the Whole Foods Case Study (pp. 1-6) and answer the questions connected to Chapters 1, 2, and 3 as listed below.  Responses to each question should range from 100-200 words, No plagiarism.  Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards (12 point Times New Roman font, double-spacing, 1" margins, title and reference pages).  Be sure to use the text and/or other sources to support your responses and properly cite the use of such.

1. Describe how Whole Foods uses human capital as a course of competitive advantage.

2. Identify the aspects of high-involvement management contained in Whole Foods' approach to managing its associates.

3. How could Whole Foods' democratic model of selection interfere with the development or continuance of a diverse workforce?  What should it do to prevent such difficulties?

• How do you think globalization will affect Whole Foods over time? Please explain several ways it could affect the company's operations. (Ch 3) Must meets or exceeds assignment criteria

Part B -

Discussion Perception Factors

Please respond to the following questions along with at least 2 substantive replies your initial response (for a minimum of 3 posts):

1. What factors influence the way we perceive people? How might these factors influence the judgments an interviewer makes about a job applicant?

2. Your initial post should be a minimum of 150 words and specifically reference the applicable elements of this week's reading.

3. Each of your substantive replies should be minimum of 100 words and specifically reference the applicable elements of this week's reading.

Assignment 1: Final Project - References

Benjamin Franklin once quoted, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."  This week's written assignment is designed to ensure you stay on track with your final project and have adequately researched your organization of choice and planned intervention.  For this week, provide a set of references you have read in preparation for your final project. 

Each reference should include the following:

APA formatted citation of the source as it will appear on your References page

A brief description of the source

A short summary of its primary points or arguments

A brief explanation of how the source is relevant to your project

A minimum of 5 references is required for this assignment.

Assignment 2: It's Just a Matter of Timing Case Study

Review the It's Just a Matter of Timing Case Study (pp. 133-134) and answer the three discussion questions. Responses to each question should range from 100-200 words.  Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards (12 point Times New Roman font, double-spacing, 1" margins, title and reference pages).  Be sure to use the text and/or other sources to support your responses and properly cite the use of such.

1. What did Teresa learn?

2. Other than quitting, what can Teresa do to resolve the problem?  What learning and perception factors should she consider as she analyzes the situation?

3. If you were an outside consultant to the firm, could you recommend solutions that might not occur to Teresa or Vegas?  What would they be?

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