WEEK 9 DISCUSSION 

 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:

1. What steps of the human resources cycle does the company handle well? Why?
2. What steps of the human resources cycle are handled poorly? Why?
3. How is culture impacted by the Human Resources department?

WEEK 10 DISCUSSION 

 Search online and find 1-2 articles that discuss the competition between Target and Walmart.

 Next, choose EITHER OPTION 1 OR 2  of the SWOT analysis framework and share your findings and the link(s) to your source content.

Option 1: StrengthsBased 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: WeaknessesBased 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.