1. Chapter 2: DEI at Wegmans
East Coast grocer Wegmans views diversity, equity, and inclusion as more than just a legal or moral obligation or business necessity—it is a business opportunity. Diversity is part of Wegmans everyday culture and viewed as something that enables them to be the very best at serving the needs of all customers. The company strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints and mirrors the communities in which it operates.
Wegmans believes that to be a great place to shop, they must first be a great place to work. Wegmans looks to hire people who love food and who have a natural propensity to serve and good skills working with the public. Wegmans emphasizes diversity in hiring to refresh stores with new ideas. The workforce includes people from a wide variety of backgrounds, from high school students to retired professionals. Corporate values including respect, caring, empowerment, and high standards have helped the company repeatedly appear on Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For (the company was ranked number four in 2021).
In what ways can diverse employees contribute to Wegman’s business performance?It can help avoid costly lawsuits.It can decrease training cost.
It can refresh stores with new ideas.
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Wegmans emphasizes diversity in hiring to refresh stores with new ideas. Some people even argue that diversity can be a source of sustained competitive advantage for organizations. Diverse groups can use their diverse backgrounds to develop a more comprehensive view of a problem and a broader list of possible solutions. Refer to section 2-1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Business
A broader social network of diverse employees can give workgroup organizations access to a wider variety of information and expertise. What diverse educational network does Wegmans use?Trade school grads
High school students to retired professionalsAssociate level educated staffWegman-certified trained employees
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Wegman’s workforce includes people from a wide variety of backgrounds—from high school students to retired professionals. Refer to section 2-1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Business
Diversity, equity, and inclusion should be reflective of _______.The industry norm
The communities in which the stores operate
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Wegmans strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects different backgrounds and mirrors the communities in which it operates. Refer to section 2-1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Business
Creating fair company policies and practices that give all employees equal access to performance feedback, respect, and empowerment is reflected in Wegmans’ _______.Training philosophy
Corporate values
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Corporate values, including respect, caring, empowerment, and high standards, have helped the company repeatedly appear on Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For (the company was ranked number four in 2021). Refer to section 2-4: Ethics and Corporate Governance
The primary motivation for effectively managing diversity is the fact that doing so brings out the best in all employees, allowing each of them to contribute maximally to the firm’s performance in an increasingly competitive environment. Therefore, Wegmans sees diversity, equity and inclusion as a _________.Time-honored tradition
Business opportunity
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