Whole Foods- Managing the business
Whole Foods Market, Inc. is the largest natural foods grocer in the U.S. In 2012 annual sales are $11 billion, and net profit of 465.5 million. When asked of one of the founders, John Mackey what he thought about money, his answer was simple “I still grow in financial success because I have several investments that continue to flourish, but Whole Foods is trying to fulfill a deeper purpose, and I must embody that deeper purpose”. Taking his financial success out of the equation, allowed him to focus on doing it for “service” and to fulfill the mission of the organization. It was this attitude that created excitement among the team members because they were seeing how management believed in and implemented …show more content…
This allows the manager to hire quality people based upon the culture of trade area. It also allows for expediting the hiring process. Wholefoods tracks their candidates through a software locally and nationally, then sorted and matched by skill levels needed for various positions.
Wholefoods advertise at job fairs, through recruiting web-sites, along with company web announcements. The company is linked to social web-sites to enable a speedy process. Once the applicants are sorted; HR and the local store leaders screen them.
Once a candidate is chosen, they are advised that each department has control of the “team member” hiring process. The candidate will go through a trial period where each member of the team will evaluate him/her. The team will then vote. The candidate will need a majority of the votes. This allows for the team to work together to choose a candidate who will work well with the team. Each team is evaluated as a team. Bonuses are based on team performance not individual performance. This reinforces Whole Food’s core values of decentralization and core values. This practice is why Whole Foods has appeared on Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies to work for, nine years in a …show more content…
Training:
Whole Foods commitment to employee training is evident. They have invested in a sizable training staff, including a trainer for each region.
In addition to extensive training, Wholefoods has invested in a company that provides team building, resolves conflict, and builds
Whole Foods Market, Inc. is the largest natural foods grocer in the U.S. In 2012 annual sales are $11 billion, and net profit of 465.5 million. When asked of one of the founders, John Mackey what he thought about money, his answer was simple “I still grow in financial success because I have several investments that continue to flourish, but Whole Foods is trying to fulfill a deeper purpose, and I must embody that deeper purpose”. Taking his financial success out of the equation, allowed him to focus on doing it for “service” and to fulfill the mission of the organization. It was this attitude that created excitement among the team members because they were seeing how management believed in and implemented …show more content…
This allows the manager to hire quality people based upon the culture of trade area. It also allows for expediting the hiring process. Wholefoods tracks their candidates through a software locally and nationally, then sorted and matched by skill levels needed for various positions.
Wholefoods advertise at job fairs, through recruiting web-sites, along with company web announcements. The company is linked to social web-sites to enable a speedy process. Once the applicants are sorted; HR and the local store leaders screen them.
Once a candidate is chosen, they are advised that each department has control of the “team member” hiring process. The candidate will go through a trial period where each member of the team will evaluate him/her. The team will then vote. The candidate will need a majority of the votes. This allows for the team to work together to choose a candidate who will work well with the team. Each team is evaluated as a team. Bonuses are based on team performance not individual performance. This reinforces Whole Food’s core values of decentralization and core values. This practice is why Whole Foods has appeared on Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies to work for, nine years in a …show more content…
Training:
Whole Foods commitment to employee training is evident. They have invested in a sizable training staff, including a trainer for each region.
In addition to extensive training, Wholefoods has invested in a company that provides team building, resolves conflict, and builds