Global Trends in Human Resource Management
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Global Trends in Human Resource Management
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTOPIC..............................................................................................................................................1INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1Research Background..................................................................................................................1Aims and Objectives...................................................................................................................1Rationale.....................................................................................................................................2Significance of the Research.......................................................................................................2LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................3Introduction.................................................................................................................................3Global trends in human resource management. .........................................................................3Key positive impact of globalisation on the human resource functions of the ALDI in retailindustry with the increasing labour migration............................................................................4Challenges faced by retail ALDI in managing the global culture within organisation. .............5RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................6RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.........................................................................................1DATA COLLECTION & INTERPRETATION.................................................................2CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................9Conclusion...................................................................................................................................9Recommendations.....................................................................................................................10REFLECTION...............................................................................................................................11REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................14Questionnaire............................................................................................................................14
TOPICGLOBALISATION and its positive cultural, ethical and cultural impact on the human resourcefunction of retail organisations: A study on AldiINTRODUCTIONResearch BackgroundGlobalisation is the spread of products, technology, information and jobs across thenational borders and cultures. It is the process of interaction and integration among the people,companies and government of different nations. When business expands its operations into othernations, the impact of globalisation on human resource development along with management issignificant (DeCenzo, Robbins and Verhulst, 2016). Globalisation has lead to positive impact onthe societies, trade, technology and labour market and it has also brought cultural identity thanbefore. However, there are several issues related to human resource management in retailindustry which are required to resolve when it comes to globalisation including complying withlocal as well as international laws and balancing local customs and traditions with the policy andculture of the company. It has also raise the labour migration across the country that transformthe culture more diverse in company (Pieterse, 2019). In this present report, researcher will apply systematic tools and techniques in order todetermine the positive economic, cultural and ethical impact of globalisation on the humanresource in retail industry. Further, this research is completely based on the qualitative researchmethods. Aims and ObjectivesAim:“To determine the positive cultural, economic and ethical impact of globalisation on thehuman resources in retail industry with particular reference to increasing labour migration overthe nations. A study on ALDI”.Objectives:To determine the global trends in human resource management. To identify the key positive impact of globalisation on the human resource functions ofthe ALDI in retail industry with the increasing labour migration.To comprehend the challenges faced by retail ALDI in managing the global culture withinorganisation. 1
To provide recommendations for achieving competitive advantages in the global market.Research Questions:1.How to determine the global trends in human resource management?2.How to identify the key positive impact of globalisation on the human resource functionsof the ALDI in retail industry with the increasing labour migration?3.What are the challenges faced by retail ALDI in managing the global culture withinorganisation?4.What are the ways for achieving competitive advantages in the global market? RationaleThe research is based on globalisation and its positive, cultural, ethical and economicimpact on business human resource functions of the organisation in retail industry. There aremainly three factors that has allowed researcher to select this topic of the research study arecurrent issue, academic interest and personal interest. Globalisation has influenced theorganisation and its functions and its impact is ever lasting till the organisation operates. Withthe increasing use of technology, human resource function has becomes highly advance andcompetitive nowadays. On the other hand, academic interest of scholar is another reason that hasallowed researcher to select this topic. With this study, researcher will gain understanding andknowledge about the globalisation and how it influenced the human resource functions of thecompany. Further, researcher has also learned about the methods and techniques used forundertaking the research. In addition to this, personal interest of researcher is another reason asscholar is personally interested to acquire knowledge of this topic and research methods. Significance of the ResearchThis present research has introduced the positive cultural, economic and ethical impact ofglobalisation on the human resource function in retail industry of the company. This particularresearch is important in all the sectors either it is corporate or academic sector. For academicarea, this research has helped student, lecturers, professors to understand how globalisation haslead positive cultural, ethical and economic impact on human resource functions in retailindustry (Wilton, 2016). Further, they will also help students to understand each and everyaspects of research methodologies which is very important to build career in research. On theother side, this research is also very useful for the organisation operating in corporate sectors asthey will allows what is the positive aspect of globalisation and use this as opportunities in the2
business. Further, they will also understand the ethical, economic and cultural aspects ofglobalisation which is very important to today's business era. LITERATURE REVIEWIntroductionLiterature review is the summary of studies associated to the specific area of the research.It provides foundation of knowledge on the subject. It is like an article or scholarly papers whichincludes the current knowledge involving substantive findings along with the methodologicaland theoretical contribution on the specific subject area. This present chapter will discuss aboutglobalisation and its impact by undertaking high quality of articles and scholarly papers. This isthematic literature review. Global trends in human resource management. According to the views of Noe and et.al., (2017) globalisation has change the entirefunctioning and operations of human resource management in the company. Today, business donot have national boundaries as they reaches across the world. In order to achieve the desiregoals and objectives, it is very important that organisation should be followed all the recenttrends of human resource management. Employee engagement is one of the recent trends ofhuman resource management which is very essential for organisation in retail to include in thepolicy to meet international requirements. Employee engagement is the level by which anemployee in emotionally connected, involve as well as committed with the company. However,Albrecht and et.al., (2015) it is essential that employee in the company should feel valued,enthusiasm and worth working with the organisation that boost employee retention. Betteremployee engagement raise the productivity and it is crucial for thriving culture of the companyso it is quite essential to follow. As per the views, McDonnall, Crudden and O'Mally, (2015) blind hiring technology isanother recent trends of global human resource management as it focus on rising diversity inorder to amend broad performance of company as well as workplace culture that is already onpeak. After globalisation, organisations has raise the usage of technology in order to removeunconscious bias from recruiting procedure. The implication of technology in the hiringprocedures has expansed the pool of candidate to consider well-qualified talent which have beenleft out far for too long. Lane, (2016) it has been argued by growing number of technology has3
sometimes put pressure of data security, privacy concerns, social disconnects, digital mediamanipulation etc. on the HR professional of the company. As per the findings of Berman and et.al., (2019) Human resource management laws andlegislation are also one of the recent trends which has shape the functions and operations ofHRM. It is very important for human resource professionals to more requirements around paidleave, raise the emphasize on preventing sexual harassment, greater commitment to fair andequal pay, federal legislation and etc. Organisation either big or small, it is all necessary fororganisations to abide by all the legislation and laws. However, Huang and Rust, (2018) statedthat, Artificial Intelligence to amend the operation of HR. After globalisation, organisations arehighly leveraging AI technologies in order to aid in determining the data opportunities, raiseproductivity, improve internal flow of work etc. It also helps in improving the experience ofemployee’s starts from hiring through off boarding. Key positive impact of globalisation on the human resource functions of the ALDI in retailindustry with the increasing labour migration.As per the words of Sparrow, Brewster and Chung, (2016) globalisation has influencedbusiness so much that even small businesses have international concerns. It is true that, in termsof marketing, company can exploit market at global scale easily but in terms of human resource,companies needs on the ground on lots of nations can present challenges. It is all important that,human resource department should learn how to hire as well as retain talent on internationalscale. But, after globalisation, there are various ways by which, human resource management hasovercome all the challenges and have positive impact on the organisation operations. However,Bailey and et.al., (2018) stated that, globalisation has raise the process of operations very fastwhich is one of the best way to achieve the organisational goals. Technological advancement hasallowed companies to hire candidate across the borders of the country. The foundation of virtueteam has also raise the productivity of the company as now they can contact with the team ofexperts sitting anywhere through technology. Pieterse, (2019) said that, technologicalglobalisation has break the trade barriers among the nations as well as it has also aidsorganisations in retail industry to communicate, collaborate and share knowledge among thecompanies of other countries. According to the MacKenzie and Lucio, (2019) cultural diversity in the organisation isanother key positive impact of globalisation. As with the increasing labour migration, companies4
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