Think about how human resources are handled at the company you work for, or one you have worked for in the past. In the discussion thread, comment on the following questions:
- What steps of the human resources cycle does the company handle well? Why?
- What steps of the human resources cycle are handled poorly? Why?
- How is culture impacted by the Human Resources department?
Week 10 Explore Activity
SWOT Analysis
Search online and find 1-2 articles that discuss the competition between Target and Walmart. Next, choose only one part of the SWOT analysis framework and share your findings and the link(s) to your source content.
Option 1: Strengths
Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:
• Identify 1-2 strengths Target has in comparison to Walmart. For each strength, explain your rationale.
Option 2: Weaknesses
Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:
• Identify 1-2 weaknesses Target has in comparison to Walmart. For each weakness, explain your rationale.
Option 3: Opportunities
Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:
• Identify 1-2 possible opportunities Target has to be more competitive with Walmart. For each opportunity, explain your rationale.
Option 4: Threats
Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:
• Identify 1-2 possible threats that might diminish Target’s competitiveness with Walmart. For each threat, explain your rationale.