Use the Internet to research the Best Places to Work (http://www.greatplacetowork.com/).  Select two companies from two different industries on the Fortune 100 list.  

Write paper in which you:

1. Compare and contrast the two industries you have identified in terms of size, products, services, customers, economic and regulatory environment.
2. Describe the mission, vision, values and core business practices of each of the companies you selected. 
3. Determine from your research, at least two HR strategies the company uses to ensure they acquire the needed talent to support their mission, vision, values, and core business practices.
4. Provide support for your findings.Suggest at least two  HR strategies that could promote a competitive advantage for each company within their industry. Provide a rationale for your position.
5. Use at least four  academic quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate the different forms of business ownership to determine the optimal structure in different scenarios and the process for a business start-up.
• Integrate the core human resource management functions and considerations into viable recommendations to meet the organization's operating requirements.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary business.
• Write clearly and concisely about contemporary business using proper writing mechanics