Whole Sale Foods

Within this paper I will attempt to answer the following questions 1. What are the chief elements

of the strategy that Whole Foods Market is pursuing? 2. Is the strategy well matched to recent

developments and conditions in the natural and organic foods segment of the food retailing

industry? 3. Do you think John Mackey has a good strategic vision for Whole Foods? Why or

why not? What do you like/dislike about the company's motto "Whole Foods, Whole People,

Whole Planet?" Do the motto and the principles underlying it (Exhibit 1) really matter at this

company or are they just nice words and cosmetic window dressing? Explain. 4. Do Whole

Foods Market's core values as presented in case Exhibit 3 really matter? Are they "real" or just

cosmetic window dressing? What evidence can you cite to support your answer? Have Whole

Foods' core values contributed to the company's success? Why or why not? 5. How well is

Whole Foods Market performing from a financial perspective? Do some number-crunching