Step 1: Research

Search online and find 1-3 articles that discuss the competition between Target and Walmart. For each article:

• Provide a link to the article.
• Identify which aspects of the article will be helpful as you conduct your SWOT analysis.

Step 2: 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.

Step 3: 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.

Step 4: 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.

Step 5: 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.

Step 6: Who Will Come Out Ahead?

Based on your SWOT analysis, do think that Target or Walmart is better positioned over the long term to come out ahead? Why?

Step 7: Real-World Application

Conduct a SWOT analysis for your company and one of its biggest competitors using the methodology outlined in Steps 1-6.

Complete the following:

• Chapter 5: Exercises 5-1, 5-3, 5-5, and 5-6 on page 87 of the text.

Answer all questions, a minimum of 300 words each.

Watch the Selecting a Company video for help getting started on this assignment.

Choose an organization with which you are familiar or one in which you have an interest. Research and analyze the organization’s human resource management programs, policies, procedures, or initiatives. Evaluate their effectiveness and select a program, policy, procedure or initiative which you believe needs to be changed.

Write a one-page paper in which you:

1. Assess the current human resource programs, policies, procedures, or initiatives in terms of effectiveness.
2. Hypothesize the changes that require improvement.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Hypothesize which of an organization’s human resource management programs, policies, procedures, or initiatives require improvement.

Review the case study “Alaska Airlines: Navigating Change” and then complete the following: (a) State what actually occurred in the case regarding Kotter’s steps 3 and 4 of developing a vision and strategy and communicating the change vision (two to three paragraphs), and (b) address each of the critical elements for Section II parts C and D in your change effort analysis. Make sure to include your recommendations for implementing Kotter’s steps 3 and 4.

C. Form a Strategic Vision

1. Determine the values that are essential to this change. Why are these values essential?
2. Establish the vision for this organizational change effort. How will this vision be effective in promoting your change effort?
3. Identify your intended targeted outcomes. Defend your choices.
4. What must occur for the organizational change effort to be considered a success? Defend your response.

D. Communicate the Change

1. What is required for the change to be communicated effectively within the organization? Why?
2. Determine actions you will take to encourage two-way communication for effective feedback loops during implementation of the change effort. Explain why these actions will be effective.
3. How will you support the direct supervisors in the organization in their efforts to communicate with employees about the change effort?
4. Describe how you will address any concerns or anxieties regarding this change.
5. Who needs to be involved and in what capacity for this change effort to be a success?

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In the Module 4 Reflective Discussion, please reflect on everything you have learned in this course by addressing the following: 

Paragraphs 1-3: 

Given the readings and assignments in the course, identify and discuss three important concepts applicable to your work experience, profession, and/or career plans for the future. Describe how each applies.

Paragraph 4:

What part of the course (background materials, assignments, and so forth) helped to shape or reshape your perceptions of the role of HRM in the private sector? 

Note: No outside research or citations are needed with your four paragraphs to the Reflective Discussion. Also, no responses to your peers’ posts are needed.

After responding to the Reflective Discussion above, please complete an anonymous Course Evaluation Survey. Instructors are not able to view course evaluation reports until after the grade submission period is over. Thank you for your feedback.

Final Step:

We want to encourage you to stay in touch with Trident regarding your career successes related to the HR field! If you pursue HR certification, let us know how your degree helped you achieve that milestone. In addition, if you obtain a new job or a promotion as a result of completing the HR degree program at Trident, please let us know that, too! Congratulations on being this far in your degree! We are so proud of our Trident students!

Complete an initial discussion post for the attached assignment using attached background notes and any other scholarly notes 275 words; APA format with proper citations.

  Respond to the following in a minimum of 225 words:  

• The age for full social security benefits is 67 today, with more than one third of people working past the age of 70.  The ADEA was enacted to prevent discrimination against older workers.  Discuss some of the underlying situations that contribute to discrimination by age and what companies can do to avoid decisions based on age alone. Is there such a thing as reverse ageism?

Influence Processes

You have been encouraged by a colleague to write an article about “CEOs and presidents” for a management journal. You have decided to compare the leadership styles of three leaders. Using the Library, the Internet, and your course materials, write a 8-10 page report that elaborates on the following:

In your article, provide the following:

• An introduction to the concept of influence processes
• An explanation of the role of influence in contemporary leadership
• A discussion of the various types of influence processes and the factors that can affect them
• The methodology used to identify and research the leaders selected for this report
• An analysis of the influence processes used by the three leaders. Identify the processes that the leaders and top management team are using or have used to impact their organization.
• A discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the influence processes used by the three leaders relative to current and future challenges facing leaders in global organizations.
• A summary of the key attributes of the influence processes employed by these leaders to effect positive organizational change or improved performance.

Use the Library or other Web resources to support your argument. Be sure to cite your sources using APA Style 6th edition guidelines.

Your report MUST include a reference list. All research should be cited in the body of the paper. Individual Projects without references and citations may not earn any higher grade than a ‘C’ letter grade. Your report should contain an abstract, an introduction, and conclusion in addition to the body of the paper. Please note that if you have a source in your reference section, you need to cite it in the body of the paper per APA guidelines and vice-versa.

Portion 1( Due Today)

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Read the following statement and discuss if you agree or disagree, and your rationale: If the demand of illegal drugs is inelastic, increased arrests of illegal-drug sellers will increase total expenditures on illegal drugs.
• Discuss at least 2 reasons for the change in this scenario: Early suppliers of more fuel-efficient cars were able to charge premium prices for them, but that ability faded as other suppliers adopted similar technologies.

Portion 2- (Due Monday)

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

***Classmate Response attached***

WORD COUNT:

Response to discussion post: 175 words

Response to (2) classmate replies: 125 EACH (250 Words total) 

TOTAL WORDS FOR BOTH PORTIONS OF ASSIGNMENTS: 425