Please answer the five Discussion Questions as stated in the chapter assignments. You are responsible for responding in paragraph form. Remember that there is often more than one answer to a posed scenario question. You must defend your position by explaining learned concepts from the text and include two APA-cited references supporting your answers to the questions.

Your response must be a minimum of a thousand words.

• Question1-18: Why would a company want employees in lower-level management positions to be more successful in their careers? (Hint: Think efficiency/effectiveness and the four functions of management.)
• Question 1-19: What benefits and challenges do you see to a training program like this?
• Question 1-20: What additional managerial topics might you suggest be covered in the Walmart Academy Training Program? Think in terms of the three ways to look at what managers do.
• Question 1-21: Many college graduates are reluctant to pursue a career in a retail organization...even at the world's largest. Discuss how a company like Walmart could attract talented graduates.
• Question 1-22: Does an organization have an ethical responsibility to assist new managers in transitioning into their positions? Why or why not?