Whole Foods Case Study Questions

Review the Whole Foods Case Study (pp. 1-6) and answer the questions connected to Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 as listed below. Responses to each question should range from 100-200 words.
Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards
(12 point Times New Roman font, double-spacing, 1″ margins, title and
reference pages). Be sure to use the text and/or other sources to
support your responses and properly cite the use of such.

1. To what extent do you think training and associate learning
   would be more important for Whole Foods compared to other grocery
   stores? (Ch 4)
2. Given the nature of Whole Foods’ jobs and the way in
   which associates are selected, which of the Big 5 personality traits
   would be important for Whole Foods associates to possess? (Ch 5)
3. Which of the motivational practices are emphasized by Whole
   Foods in its management system? Tying rewards to performance?
   Designing enriched jobs? Providing feedback? Clarifying expectations
   and goals? All of these? (Ch 6)
4. Based on the demand-control and effort-reward models of
   stress, are Whole Foods team members like to experience a great deal of
   stress? Executives? (Ch 7)