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Using the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model, conduct an analysis of Whole Foods Market's inputs and how they align with the strategy, as well as its outputs. For the analysis, I suggest that you start with strategy, since you have already done some work on this aspect in your first report. Review Whole Foods Market's strategy and then determine which one of Porter's competitive strategies fits with this strategy.

Then review the company's inputs and determine one or two specific critical inputs from each input category: environment, resources, and history. Ultimately, I want you to determine how aligned the critical inputs are with the strategy.

Is there high congruence (alignment), some congruence, or little to no congruence? I expect you to support your claim with a good, logical argument using the information you have collected. In order to make this case, you first need to review the strategy and then classify it as one of Porter's competitive strategies.

Then identify the Key Input factors in the first three categories.

Explain why these are the critical input factors. Then determine how congruent the three input factors are with the strategy. Then use the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Module to analyze Whole Foods Market's outputs. Start with the Organizational Level.

Identify the Outputs - what does it produce and sell? What are its goals? How has it been performing? Then go the group level. What are some groups that Whole Foods Market identifies, and the goals and performance of these groups.

Finally, discuss the Individual level. Here you will find it difficult to get much detailed information, so identify five to seven key jobs and their outputs. How can the performance of these jobs be measured?

Finally determine the congruence of the outputs and make a strong argument for your case. Be sure to include references. Turn in the 6- to 8-page paper by the end of the module.

KEYS TO THE ASSIGNMENT:

Discuss the organization's strategy and classify it according to Porter's three generic competitive strategies.

Identify the most critical inputs in each of the first three categories and justify why they are critical. Also explain what effect the inputs from one category have on inputs from the other categories.

How well does the strategy fit with the environmental, resource and historical inputs you identified?

Make a Case for your proposition as to how the Key Inputs support (are congruent with) the Strategy. Specifically make a claim: "The inputs at Whole Foods Market consisting of Organizational Environment factors, Internal Resource factors, and Historical Tradition factors are [highly, partially, or minimally] congruent with the company's strategy." In order to make your case you need to identify the outputs of the organization at each of three levels.

Also identify the goals that it has set and its current performance. Include the following: Outputs at the organizational level are the products and/or services that it provides to its customers.

What are these and how does the company categorize them? How does it measure its organizational performance (e.g., sales, net profit, return on sales, return on assets, market share, customer satisfaction, etc.). Provide some specific performance data. What are some ways the company identifies groups? For example, are there geographic groups (or divisions), functional groups, etc.

What are the outputs of these groups? How does it (or how might it) measure performance of these groups? What are some of the key individual functions, and what are their outputs? How do these outputs contribute to the group outputs? How do they measure individual performance? Evaluate how the outputs at the different levels interact with each other.

Determine if you think the congruence of the outputs is high, medium, or low. Then make a strong case. It is very important that you support your position with evidence and information that you have discussed earlier in the report. Support your analysis with objective evidence.

Sources of information for the entire project may include interviews, organizational documents and reports, articles in newspapers, and trade publications.

Be sure to cite your sources and provide a list of references. Write up your report in a 6- to 8-page paper and submit it by the end of the module

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Then make a strong case. It is very important that you support your position with evidence and information that you have discussed earlier in the report. Support your analysis with objective evidence. Sources of information for the entire project may include interviews, organizational documents and reports, articles in newspapers, and trade publications. Be sure to cite your sources and provide a list of references. Write up your report in a 6- to 8-page paper and submit it by the end of the module

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What are these and how does the company categorize them? How does it measure its organizational performance (e.g., sales, net profit, return on sales, return on assets, market share, customer satisfaction, etc.). Provide some specific performance data. What are some ways the company identifies groups? For example, are there geographic groups (or divisions), functional groups, etc. What are the outputs of these groups? How does it (or how might it) measure performance of these groups? What are some of the key individual functions, and what are their outputs? How do these outputs contribute to the group outputs? How do they measure individual performance? Evaluate how the outputs at the different levels interact with each other. Determine if you think the congruence of the outputs is high, medium, or low.

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3/6/2017 1:54:51 AM

Also explain what effect the inputs from one category have on inputs from the other categories. How well does the strategy fit with the environmental, resource and historical inputs you identified? Make a Case for your proposition as to how the Key Inputs support (are congruent with) the Strategy. Specifically make a claim: "The inputs at Whole Foods Market consisting of Organizational Environment factors, Internal Resource factors, and Historical Tradition factors are [highly, partially, or minimally] congruent with the company's strategy." In order to make your case you need to identify the outputs of the organization at each of three levels. Also identify the goals that it has set and its current performance. Include the following: Outputs at the organizational level are the products and/or services that it provides to its customers.

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3/6/2017 1:54:43 AM

Explain why these are the critical input factors. Then determine how congruent the three input factors are with the strategy. Then use the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Module to analyze Whole Foods Market's outputs. Start with the Organizational Level. Identify the Outputs - what does it produce and sell? What are its goals? How has it been performing? Then go the group level. What are some groups that Whole Foods Market identifies, and the goals and performance of these groups. Finally, discuss the Individual level. Here you will find it difficult to get much detailed information, so identify five to seven key jobs and their outputs. How can the performance of these jobs be measured? Finally determine the congruence of the outputs and make a strong argument for your case. Be sure to include references. Turn in the 6- to 8-page paper by the end of the module. KEYS TO THE ASSIGNMENT: Discuss the organization's strategy and classify it according to Porter's three generic competitive strategies. Identify the most critical inputs in each of the first three categories and justify why they are critical.

len1415237

3/6/2017 1:54:35 AM

Using the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model, conduct an analysis of Whole Foods Market's inputs and how they align with the strategy, as well as its outputs. For the analysis, I suggest that you start with strategy, since you have already done some work on this aspect in your first report. Review Whole Foods Market's strategy and then determine which one of Porter's competitive strategies fits with this strategy. Then review the company's inputs and determine one or two specific critical inputs from each input category: environment, resources, and history. Ultimately, I want you to determine how aligned the critical inputs are with the strategy. Is there high congruence (alignment), some congruence, or little to no congruence? I expect you to support your claim with a good, logical argument using the information you have collected. In order to make this case, you first need to review the strategy and then classify it as one of Porter's competitive strategies. Then identify the Key Input factors in the first three categories.

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