1. Would you characterize Wegmans culture as strong or weak? Why? How is the strength of the culture at Wegmans likely to affect its employees, particularly new hires?

2. Wegmans attempts to maintain its core cultural values by hiring individuals who are passionate about the food industry and by staffing new stores partly with existing employees. What are some advantages and disadvantages of trying to impose a similar culture
throughout different areas of a company?

3. What is the primary source of Wegmans culture, and what are some ways that it has been able to sustain itself?

4. How might stories and rituals play a role in maintaining Wegmans corporate culture?