... INTRODUCTION In this finale paper of the ending of this course, I have chosen to use Whole Foods Market, Inc. as the company to evaluate and analyze. Whole Foods Market mainly has a history or trend of strong cash flow and stock position. This is a constantly prospering company. Since 2010, there has been a slew of new stores that have opened just in the Midwest and Canada. They are expanding all over the United States and have even made some deals to take over ownership of majority of the Dominick’s grocery stores that are closing in the Chicago-land area. Whole Foods Market is in the Organic and Natural Food Industry. Their main products are Organic and Natural grocery and retail items. Their main competitor is Trader Joe’s. My personal analysis of this company for an investor would be to absolutely invest into Whole Foods Market. It would be a high recommendation from my standpoint. Of course there are risks to any kind of stock or shareholding but I see way more strengths in this company, regardless of the annual statements at use here below. Whole Foods Market is prospering, growing, and just getting better each and every year. It would be an investor’s mistake to pass up the investment in such a prosperous and quickly expanding company. I have provided three different statements in this paper; the Income Statement, the Balance Sheet, and the Cash Flow Statement. I included the Cash Flow Statement...
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...Whole Foods Markets Based On the Congruence Model Name Institution Whole Foods Markets Based On the Congruence Model Introduction World Food Market just like any other established organization, regardless of size and the capacity to facilitate production, enters the business world with expectations to meet targets for the desired outcomes. The desired outcomes in most instances rely on the possibility of implementing the appropriate business strategy from which a baseline is derived to attain the set goals and objectives through systematic planning, execution, and review. Imperatively, the current world economy is directed by the evolving market dynamics. Currently, Whole Foods Market is regarded as the most prolific and reputable organization in the global industry. For Whole Foods Markets to achieve goals and objectives set by the top management through the implementation of top quality strategies instituted to steer the organization to new heights. However, with many prolific organizations as with Whole Foods Markets, challenges are not unavoidable and quite inevitable. Whole Foods Markets have encountered numerous challenges that have impacted the organization’s ability to achieve its postulated projections as depicted by the current higher rates of competition within the natural food industry, a fledgling economy and the inherent problem of identifying and acquisition of business locations (Thompson, 2012). Consequently, Whole Foods Markets have come up...
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...Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not an easily defined term. It is used in several different conditions, depending on how it applies and the objectives it serves. It only came into existence during the late 1970’s after the term stakeholder started being used, meaning – those whom the organizations activities have an impact on. Before, the role of CSR was not highly required or rather thought of, but consumers today are interested in companies, which are socially responsible. If companies loose sight of their consumer’s thoughts it will impact any potential of growth and hamper profitability leading it to cease in existence. This is why; CSR highlights corporate actions and business models related to social, environmental and economic facets within the world today. In regard to understanding CSR better and deeper we were asked to choose a company we could relate our readings and concepts from the Harvard Business Review by Porter & Kramer 2006 and by Zadek 2006. Initially I had trouble choosing a company as my interest in working is majorly in NGOs. I sought out to understand their CSR but after a couple of searching, I was made aware they mainly collaborate with corporate organizations to promote CSR. Such NGOs like Save the Children, ILO, UNDP all align themselves to create a guideline for companies to function with CSR in mind. So next I thought about considering a company that had built in values of CSR from the beginning- thinking understanding a company who had...
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...Whole Foods Market Business Environment MGT/541 March 19, 2012 Jeannette Singh Whole Foods Market Business Environment Whole Foods Market specializes in offering organic and natural food and product across North America, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Currently ranked 273 in Fortune 500 companies would appear to be a good company to invest in. Prior to investing, the duties of a mutual fund manager are to examine the business environment of a potential investment. The documents that need examining are the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow sheets. This analysis will aid in the determination of the financial health of Whole Foods Market. A comparison of Whole Foods Market with two competitors—United Natural Foods and Hain Celestial Group—will be completed. Technology is important within a business environment; therefore, the strength or weakness that Whole Foods Market has will also be discussed along with globalization. The paper will conclude with a benchmarking analysis of Whole Foods Market against United Natural Foods and Hain Celestial Group. Financial Health Every public company trading on the New York Stock Exchange is required to file quarterly and annual statements regarding financial records. To analyze the financial health of Whole Foods Market as a potential investor, I could access the United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated January 15, 2012. The key factors of a financial statement according to William...
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...Market Structures Kudler Fine Foods is a specialty supermarket and was found by Kathy Kudler. Katy Kudler was a Vice president of marketing firm which was a high stress job and was looking for different career opportunities. Kathy found gourmet cooking and shopping to be a great stress reliever and used this as the inspirations for her business. Kathy open her first store in 1998 and in the first nine months of business, Kudler Fine Foods broke-even making them profitable business that year. In 2000 Kudler open a second store in Del Mar and 2003 they open another store in Encinitas. All three stores are located in the southern California area. With their three stores Kudler Fine Foods made a net income of 676,795 dollars. With their three stores, Kudler considers itself to have no direct competition (Apollo, 2011, Strategic Plan). Kudler Fine Foods mission “Our selections, coupled with our experienced, helpful and knowledgeable staff, merge to offer each customer a delightful and pleasing shopping outing” (Apollo, 2011, Strategic Plan, p. 3). In this paper we will discuss the markets strengths and weaknesses, market structures, competitive strategies, recommendations and a comparison to Whole Foods Market. Strengths and Weaknesses According to the 2012 Kudler market survey, some of the strengths are the hours of operation, atmosphere and décor. Kudler’s biggest strength are “store hours are convenient” with 88% of survey takers agreeing and second “atmosphere and décor...
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...Whole Foods Market, Inc. Erika Hawkins Argosy University Introduction Whole Foods Market, Inc is a supermarket outlet that handles natural and organic foods. It has outlets in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. By year 2011, it had 311 stores in U.S., five in U.K and seven in Canada. The firm offers an array of natural and organic food items with particular focus on perishable foods. Some of its foods include grocery, bakery, specialty, nutritional supplements, body care, books, pet products, seafood, meat & poultry, catering, coffee & tea and vitamins among others. A quick glance at the financial statements its net income after tax has been growing significantly for the last four years. The company reported a net income of 146, 245, 342 and 465 million the years 2009 up to 2012 respectively (Whole Foods Market Inc. 2013). 1. Company’s financial performance for 2010 The company did not offer any dividends to stockholders for the year ended September 2010. The stakeholders philosophy at Whole Food is customer first then the rest partake to what remains. The other stakeholders such as stockholders, employees, environment, suppliers and the community share on the remaining benefits. The company believes in meeting values of all stakeholders rather than the common approach by many firms where the needs/interests of shareholders come first. Many organizations have tended to focus on the interests of shareholders at the expense of the rest...
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...Food Journal Name: Institution: Food Journal Introduction In an attempt to acquire valid statistics that relate to the compilation of a detailed and informative food journal, I have been monitoring and recording my food intake for the period of three weeks. This included a comprehensive assessment of such egested foods as vegetables, grains, fruits, dairy products, and oils (Bro Taf Health Authority, Wales & Protocol Enhancement Project, 2000). With the existence of numerous relevant technological advancements in the modern era, Super Tracker assisted me in monitoring my progress during the three-week timeframe. This was also a suitable approach of evaluating my exercise habits since it made it possible to track the level of physical activities throughout the assessment period. Acquiring this information formed the basis of highlighting the essence of proper nutrition and physical fitness. These health-related aspects are some of the reliable ways of preventing such chronic illnesses s heart diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and other ailments associated with obesity. With the rising cases of obesity globally, it is important to acquire and spread information related to such practical approaches of healthy living (Bro Taf Health Authority, Wales & Protocol Enhancement Project, 2000). For this reason, this food journal will contain detailed information regarding my food intake based on various food groups as well as the level of physical activity during the stipulated...
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...and contacts in the new country prompted many of these immigrants to settle down in the place the first set down. These immigrants came from various parts of Italy they were scattered all around the US. This paper will look at the common menu of those Italian migrants and look at how it has involved in the community that is now known as the Italian-American. This essay will mainly try to address the significant issues of the process of ethnic identity. This paper will argue that the role of family is very important in advocating ethnic identity. The influence of a very rigid and traditional family institution helped the Italian immigrants whom in the end were known as Italian American to maintain their identity. This is fascinating because despite undergoing changes from generations to generations their tradition is still very much alive and important to them. The paper will further argue this point by looking, the transmission of ethnic consciousness amongst the Italian American. Last but not least we will look at the maintenance of ethnic group boundaries and most importantly, the role of food in such process. Overall, this essay aims to look at the evolution of the Italian migrants in America and how this has affected their everyday food. This paper will articulate all the forwarded arguments and try to answer the main question of whether Americanization disintegrated the original Italian culture and traditions amongst the migrants or have their community managed...
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...Management Principles 12/11/14 Whole Foods paper John Mackey is the CEO of Whole Foods Market and co- founder of a fortune 500 company. John was a human relations leader who emphasizes people over tasks, he believed in group leadership. According to www.statesman.com "Mackey and the others who run Whole Foods say their style of leadership is a natural outgrowth of the company culture, which emphasizes shared decision-making and the power of the group mind." This makes this organization a unique one, John didn't want build a business that stressed and put people in fear. He wanted people that was just as passionate and committed to their work, the vison had was to build a business on care and love. John also encourage participation with emphasis on task and people which show that he was a democratic leader. Whole Foods effectively use teams by decentralized teamwork, each level to the organization had team leaders in each store, region, and company’s six regional presidents are a team. According to (Whole Foods-Teamwork the natural way) “The Whole Foods culture is premised on decentralized teamwork. “The team," not the hierarchy, is the defining unit of activity. Each of the 43 stores is an autonomous profit center composed of an average of ten self-managed teams epitomizing the true definition of teamwork” (C29). The teams accomplish many different goals, and working hard together on the same goal created the success this organization has today. Whole Foods wasn’t just a company that...
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...Submission: December 8, 2013 Title of Assignment: Final Term Paper: Business Ethics and the Moral Foundation of Effective Leadership CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Student's Signature: _____Kandis D. Gaines_________________________ ***************************************************************** Instructor's Grade on Assignment: Instructor's Comments: Business Ethics and the Moral Foundation of Effective Leadership Introduction In the global business spectrum, ethics play a huge role within any form of business where key ethical principles such as morals, values, and judgment determine the overall success and direction of the company. Managers and entrepreneurs who make moral determinations behind ethics build trust and create positive relationships with their employees, consumers, and investors. This form of ethical behavior leads to substantial growth for the corporation along with maximizing profits and building a great reputation. Ethics in business is the upmost importance in keeping a company stable and an essential component to a successful and effective long term business leadership. When making business decisions, organizational...
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...1 DAY- Food Intake Paper Paul Reaves SCI/ 220 June 28, 2011 Tracy McDougall 1 Day- Food Intake Paper My dietary intake for June 24, 2011 consisted of two cups of watermelon, two bananas, three waffles with syrup, and apple juice. My lunch consisted of one sweet potato and some celery and I ate a box of raisins for a snack. My dinner consisted of French fries, one Morningstar veggie burger and a piece of flatbread. I believe that my dietary intake for the day was balanced but could have been healthier. My caloric intake was low at only 1965 calories, but my sodium intake was very high at 3668mg. I did eat an adequate amount of vegetables. I ate carrots, spinach, and celery. Based on my dietary intake that I recorded for the day, I believe it provided a healthful diet. However, I believe that there is room for improvement in certain categories. I consumed the recommended DRI from some of the food groups, vitamins, and minerals, but other food groups were underrepresented. I did not consume enough from the meat, bean, milk, and oil groups because I am a vegetarian. I believe the reason I don’t consume enough from each food groups is that I am not conscious of my portions sizes when I prepare my meal. I will need to measure my portions from each food group in order to know for certain if I am getting the daily recommended intakes from each food group. I will also need to do a better job of grocery shopping. I think that having a grocery list will help me reach my objectives...
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...resources and contacts in the new country prompted many of these immigrants to settle down in the place the first set down. These immigrants came from various parts of Italy they were scattered all around the US. This paper will look at the common menu of those Italian migrants and look at how it has involved in the community that is now known as the Italian-American. This essay will mainly try to address the significant issues of the process of ethnic identity. This paper will argue that the role of family is very important in advocating ethnic identity. The influence of a very rigid and traditional family institution helped the Italian immigrants whom in the end were known as Italian American to maintain their identity. This is fascinating because despite undergoing changes from generations to generations their tradition is still very much alive and important to them. The paper will further argue this point by looking, the transmission of ethnic consciousness amongst the Italian American. Last but not least we will look at the maintenance of ethnic group boundaries and most importantly, the role of food in such process. Overall, this essay aims to look at the evolution of the Italian migrants in America and how this has affected their everyday food. This paper will articulate all the forwarded arguments and try to answer the main question of whether Americanization disintegrated the original Italian culture and traditions amongst the migrants or have their community managed...
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...Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Whole Foods Market or 'the company') is a natural and organic foods supermarket chain that operates through several wholly owned subsidiaries. The company's supermarkets are located in the US, Canada and the UK. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas and employs 64,200 people, of which 13,300 are part-time employees and 2,700 are temporary employees. The company recorded revenues of $10,107.8 million during the financial year ended September 2011 (FY2011), an increase of 12.2% over FY2010. The operating profit of the company was $547.6 million in FY2011, an increase of 25% over FY2010. The net profit was $342.6 million in FY2011, an increase of 42.5% over FY2010. Strengths Whole Foods Market is the world’s leading retailer of natural and organic foods and America’s first national “Certified Organic” grocer. The company is the 10th largest food retailer overall. This is an attractive company to work for as Whole Foods has been named by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the U.S. for 15 consecutive years. Whole Foods has a strong focus on creating the right size for their stores. The company is focused on the right sized store for each location. Since FY2008, the company has downsized 20 leases by an average of 13,000 square feet each. They reduced approximately 1.4 million square feet from its development pipeline, downsizing 20 leases for stores in development and terminating an additional 22 leases...
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...Fall 2014 Accounting 501 Term Paper Whole Foods Market, Inc. Financial Analysis Whole Foods Market, Inc. Based in Texas December 2014 Executive Summary Whole Foods Market, Inc. has been in operation for over 30 years, and has since demonstrated a very successful business model that continues to benefit all stakeholders. When the first Whole Foods Market store opened in 1980, business owners John Mackey and Walter Robb had no idea they would become the 8th largest public food and drug retailer in the U.S., nor did they know at the time that they would soon rank #232 on the Fortune 500. In 2005, the firm hit a major milestone reporting six stores averaging roughly $1 million per week. Now they have more than 50 stores averaging at least $1 million or more. In 1985, the Declaration of Interdependence was crafted by 60 team members. The document was last updated in 1988, 1992, and 1997. The piece proclaims the party’s vision of instilling a clear sense of interdependence among various stakeholders, and validating the contingency upon their efforts in communicating more often, more openly, and more compassionately. The idea behind this concept is the fact that better communication in turn equals a greater understanding, and therefore more trust. Today food retailing is more competitive than ever with an ever-growing demand for fresh, healthy foods. However, Whole Foods’ industry-leading metrics complement their ability toward innovation and display of high...
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...Running Head: LONG-TERM INVESTMENT DECISIONS 2 Introduction A low calorie foodstuff or a healthy option of food is a fresh concept which has gained a lot of interest in the modern times. In the previous project we had discussed the background and the introduction of the corporation which wants to cater to this division. This paper will talk about the long term capital budgeting decisions that such a corporation desires to make. Pricing Strategy The Company aims to keep the prices of its products as inelastic as possible. This means that the pricing strategy should have no impact on the way the consumers perceive and buy such products (Definition of Inelastic, (n.d.)). Generally we see such demand only in situations in which the good or services are indispensable and the consumers cannot do without those. But this is not the case for microwavable food products. The demand function for low calorie microwavable food largely depends on the price of the merchandise, its relative (substitute) product, advertisement overheads and last but not the least on the income of the consumer. From the demand function and the elasticity considered, it is established that the market for the low calorie microwavable foodstuff fit in to a market of monopolistically competitive type. A monopolistic competitive is distinguished by a reasonable number of buyers and sellers. As a result people can change to another brand if a specific brand charges a soaring price. However monopolistic...
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