Attitude In John Mackey s Whole Foods
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1.Using the ABC model of an attitude, analyze what John Mackey s online comments
about Wild Oats reveal about his attitudes.
The Affect of Mackey s attitude can be seen in his statement to Perry Odak, the
owner of Wild Oats, stating that I m going to destroy you . The Affects can also be
seen in Rahodeb s online posted when he stated that [Wild Oats management]
clearly doesn t know what it is doing. It has to future and no value. The verbal
statement about Mackey s feelings can also be a physiological indicator because his
blood pressure and heart rate would have risen during the argument. Mackey s
online post clearly expressed his hatred of Perry Odak and Wild Oaks.
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Mackey s behavior can be seen as unethical and illegal.
The FTC s reaction was aligned with the instrumental values of honesty, helpfulness,
obedience, politeness, open mindedness, rationality, responsibility, courage,
intelligence, and competence. The FTC s reaction was also aligned with the terminal
values of equality, freedom, wisdom, and social respect.
The SEC s reaction was driven by the instrumental values of honesty, independence,
open mindedness, rationality, and imagination. The terminal values displayed by the
SEC were: equality, wisdom, prosperity, and social respect.
John Hollon s, who was an interested observer to Mackey s blogging behavior,
reaction was in lined with the instrumental values of honesty, open mindedness,
rationality, courage, and intelligence. His terminal values were equality, wisdom, self
respect, and social respect.
Andres Acosta s, who was an interested observer to Mackey s blogging behavior,
reaction was in lined with the instrumental values of forgiveness, open mindedness,
courage, and imagination. Andres terminal values were
3.From your perspective, did John Mackey act in an ethical or unethical manner?
Consider the perspective of those that defend and oppose his actions. Explain the
reasoning behind your answer. I feel that Mackey acted in an unethical manner. I feel
that Mackey s online posts showed his true intention of acquiring Wild Oats. I