Question #1
Topic: Whole Foods Strategy with Increasing Competition (550words)
The number of competitors is increasing andor they are becoming more equal in size and competitive strength.
In Whole Foods case, more organic and local stores are coming onto the scene that are more low-end and affordable (Sprouts Farmers Market and The Fresh Market, as well as Walmart). They’ve seen a drastic drop in their stock as a result.
As a strategy, we will hone in (improve) on Whole Food’s “niche” of mid to upper-middle class demographics only for opening new stores, as well as push the prepared foods in urban area stores, along with more focus on their homeopathic remedies, and natural toiletries.
The paper will need to focus on the below: I gave 3 options for the “Good” alternatives that can be used. Then I would like 3 “Bad’ Alternatives. Then for each alternative identify the management issue for each.
· Identify alternative solutions to the problem—both “good” and “bad” alternatives.
• Good: ? “niche” of mid to upper-middle class demographics only for opening new stores
? push the prepared foods in urban area stores
? more focus on their homeopathic remedies, and natural toiletries.
• Bad: ?
4. · Identify the management issues to be considered for each alternative.
Question #2
Topic: Whole Foods Corporation (550 words)
So for Whole Foods Corporation I need to: 1) Review the external environment for the company and develop a list of 6-8 KSF (key success factors. 2) Diagram the value chain for the company. 3) Categorize and comment on recent strategic moves by Whole Foods (offensive, defensive, end run, etc.) 4) Analyze the company’s recent 2-4 year ethical performance.
