Group Analysis

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-Group Analysis-
Niheeta Dalvi Finance Operations
Anthony Martin Accounting
Sharon Rebarber Marketing
Amanda Craig Management
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Whole Foods MarketMission-Vision-Goals

• Mission
• Vision
• Objectives/Goals

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Analysis of WFMExternal Environments

• General Environment
• Demographics (college students)
• Sociocultural (health-conscious, women do most of
  grocery shopping)
• Legal (raise in minimum wage)
• Technological (Self-checkout)
• Global (rise in environmental awareness and
  health conscious trends)
• Porter's Five Forces  -Threat of New Entrants
  (Low)  -Bargaining Threat of Buyers
  (Medium)  -Bargaining Threat of Suppliers
  (High)  -Substitute Products (High)  -Rivalry
  in Competitors (Low)

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Internal EnvironmentValue Chain Analysis
General administration
Human resource management
Technology development
Procurement
Inbound logistics
Outbound logistics
Marketing and sales
Operations
Service
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Operations

• Internal and community recycling drives are held
  periodically to collect and recycle electronics
  such as old computers and monitors to keep them
  out of landfills.
• Implementing paperless ordering systems to reduce
  paper waste.
• Facility strongly encourage the use of reusable
  bags and subsidize the reuse of standard bags at
  the register and also implement the use of
  reusable and biodegradable plates and bowls in
  the dining areas.

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The Balancing Act

• Whole Foods Strategy Map
• How do we measure where WF is now?
• How do they get to their future goals?
• Whole Foods Balanced Scorecard
• Snapshot of the company from 4 perspectives
• Customer
• Internal
• Financial
• Innovation Learning