Effectiveness of Flexible Work Policies in Enhancing Productivity: A Case Study of PepsiCo

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Introduction
The HRM is mandated to develop plans that will enhance the competitive advantage of
the company for sustainable performance in the targeted market. Proper strategies are used by
the management to control the production processes in the company for a steady flow of
operations. PepsiCo is a beverage and food company that is focused on developing staffing
policies that will enhance productivity in the industry. The leave loudly strategy is implemented
by the company to enhance the productivity by improving employee morale. The flexibility at
work is used by HRM in ensuring that there are attraction and retention of talented employees in
the industry (Reiche et al. 2016). The report focuses on the effectiveness of flexible work
policies towards the accomplishment of the desired production objectives.
Strategic HR priorities by PepsiCo
An organization is required to focus on staffing policies that will maximize the
production level in the targeted market. Flexible work policies are used by the human resources
management towards the accomplishment of the desired productivity from the staff. The policies
implemented are supposed to motivate employees towards accomplishing the set short-term and
long-term goals. The HR strategy is supposed to prioritize the needs of staffs towards the
accomplishment of the long-term goals of production (Chelladurai & Kerwin 2017). The staffs
are used by the company in the production process thus the working condition is supposed to be
suitable for acquiring the needed amount of products and services from the staff. PepsiCo is a
company that is aimed at developing a proper work policy that will motivate the employees
towards the accomplishment of the intended market share in Australia and New Zealand.

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The level loudly policy encourage executives to feel free to leave the company once the
assignment is completed. The leaders are required to inform the team members towards a steady
flow of business progress. PepsiCo HR policies are focused on workplace mobility, successful
planning, employee empowerment and proper leadership. The leave loudly is a flexible strategy
that aims at ensuring that there is enhanced workplace mobility. According to Christensen and
Schneider (2015), the workplace mobility is necessary for acquiring an increase in production for
the whole organization due to sharing of ideas by different departments. Successful planning is
made possible through the continuous communication of the leaders of the company while
leaving the company. Employee empowerment is achieved through the work-life balance by the
company which motivates the staffs to work towards accomplishment of the desired production
level (Reiche et al. 2016). The executive leadership is enhanced through the leave loudly strategy
through increased communication in the company. The executive leaders are required to have
skills and knowledge to identify the needs of employees to facilitate a smooth production
process.
The rationale of leave loudly strategy
The flexible work policies implemented by PepsiCo are focused on productivity and
work-life balance for the executive leaders. The ability of a company to develop policies is
considerate of employees needs assists in acquiring the desired competitive edge in the market
(Brymer, Molloy & Gilbert 2014). The staffs’ personal welfare is considered as there are no
emails and assignment provided to the staffs after the working hours. It is necessary for the
management to provide the staff with the needed time to perform the family activities for an
enhanced contribution. An organization that is focused on work-life balance is able to
accomplish the desired production objectives due to the high concentration level in the