List the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the Coca-Cola Company.

.List the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the Coca-Cola Company that you identified in the Module 2 Case assignment. 2.Review the SWOT Analysis Diagram (Slide 4 of the Grand Strategy Selection Matrices PowerPoint presentation). In which cell do you believe Coca-Cola Company belongs? Defend your answer. 3.Next, using the Grand Strategy Selection Matrix (Slide 7), determine the grand strategy (or grand strategies) that should be pursued by Coca-Cola. Discuss the assumptions you have made in applying the Grand Strategy Selection Matrix (i.e., explain why you chose “overcome weaknesses” vs. “maximize strengths” and why you chose “internally-directed” vs. “externally directed”). 4.Next, apply the Model of Grand Strategy Clusters (Slide 8) to the Coca-Cola Company. Discussion the assumptions you made in applying the Model of Grand Strategy Clusters to the Coca-Cola Company (i.e., rapid vs. slow growth; weak vs strong competitive position). 5.Finally, apply the BCG Matrix (Slide 10) to Coca-Cola’s core strategic choices. Again, discuss your assumptions for choosing, e.g., high versus low market share). Is Coca-Cola a Dog, Cash Cow, Star, or Question Mark? 6.Compare your results from the Grand Strategy Selection Matrix (Step 2), the Model of Grand Strategy Clusters (Step 3), and the BCG Matrix (Step 4). How do your results compare? 7.Conclude your written analysis by stating which grand strategy (or strategies) Coke should follow and why.

Discuss The ways in which HR assists your organization in achieving its strategic goals.

Thinking of your company or one you know well, outline what role you observe human resources playing in the organization. Include: a. What functions they perform. b. How well they work in collaboration with management. c. The ways in which HR assists your organization in achieving its strategic goals. 2. Post your responses in the discussion forum titled 1.5 Strategic Importance of HR Discussion.

Discuss how the HR department can assist in helping companies address environmental factors.

Select a familiar company, either one you work for or one you know well. a. Identify 1 internal and 1 external HR factors that may affect this organization’s culture. 2. Select a second company that is in a very different product market and/or physical location than the first company. a. Compare/contrast at least one internal and one external HR factor that affects this company’s culture differently than your first company. 3. Discuss how the HR department can assist in helping companies address environmental factors. 4. Post your responses in the discussion forum titled 1.4 HR Factors Affecting Organizational Culture Discussion.

Identify five human resource management functions. a. Briefly define each of these five areas. i. Reflect on how HR professionals and managers should work collaboratively to maximize the impact of the major functional areas

identify five human resource management functions. a. Briefly define each of these five areas. i. Reflect on how HR professionals and managers should work collaboratively to maximize the impact of the major functional areas. ii. Consider how HR assists the organization in achieving its objectives. b. Create a graphic depiction of HR functional areas.