Globalization and Human Resource Management - PDF

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Abstract
The study is related to the impinging of globalisation over the Human Resource activities of an
enterprise. It is a wide area of research which provides a wider knowledge base and idea to the
researcher and learner towards the chosen area of work. Vodafone is a large British
Multinational telecommunication business, which is widely concern over improvising its human
resource operations through implementing suitable digital tools and technologies, thus suitable
knowledge regarding the use of globalisation is effective for a business in reaching at the key
position within commercial centre. The study is based on mixed method as in this selected
method is qualitative and quantitative type which plays vital role in administration elaborated
evaluation on the investigation problem. In this present inquiry project both primary and
secondary origin are practically implemented through the investigator, as these two are effectual
in accretion of detailed data from different sources. However primary sources is effective in
conducting survey through developing a questionnaire and secondary sources like books,
journals, publish research articles etc. are effective in developing an effective theoretical
framework. The overall investigation concludes that globalisation is effective in improvising the
HR operations of Vodafone and company can attain higher profit and growth through suitable
selection of workforces by using proper digital tools and technologies.
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Table of Contents
Abstract ...........................................................................................................................................2
TITLE .............................................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
P1: Project aims and objectives...................................................................................................4
P2: Project management plan that covers various aspects including cost, scope, time, quality,
communication and resources......................................................................................................7
P3: Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide time frames and stages. ...............9
TASK 2..........................................................................................................................................11
P4: Small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods. .............11
Interview with Manager ................................................................................................................14
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................15
P5: Research and data using an appropriate tools and techniques. ...........................................15
P6: Appropriate recommendations as a result of research and data analysis. ..........................26
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................27
P7: Value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives...............................................27
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................29
Appendix 1.....................................................................................................................................31
Appendix 2.....................................................................................................................................33
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TITLE
To analyse the impact of Globalisation over the Human Resource function of an
organisation. A case study on Vodafone.
INTRODUCTION
Managing prospering enterprise project is refers as the duty of administration in respect to
convey precious results to a business that will proper assistance to the firm to attaining
competitive edge within market place. Globalisation has imperative impact over the Human
resource functions of a business. In today's business environment rivalry within market is so
broad and businesses are significantly focuses over business expansion at worldwide steady for
the intention of creating awareness among people regarding their offerings. Vodafone is the
selected organisation for this particular project as it is a large British multinational
telecommunications company which is highly focused towards attaining higher growth and
success within the commercial centre through improvising its operations and functions. The
current area of study is basically emphasises over the aims and objectives of organization,
project administration programme considering assorted feature such as cost, time, quality,
communication etc., work breakdown structure and Gantt chart to oversee progress of project,
small-scale research using qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis,
appropriate recommendations and reflection after undertaking the project.
TASK 1
P1: Project aims and objectives
Economic process is a effective aspect that has a huge impinging on the maturation and
occurrence of an enterprise in effectual manner. Organisations are widely concern on applying
globalisation as their strategic tool in respect to improvising its operations and functions at
market place. Thus economic process is an effectual aspect that gives a wider area to the
businesses to achievement of key position within market. Vodafone isb a British multinational
telecommunications conglomerate which was founded in 1991 by Ernest Harrison and Gerry
Whent. It is headquartered in London and operating its business worldwide by providing its
services to different nations. There are 98,996 people are working within this firm and making
their contribution in the growth or success of the organisation. Human resource is the key area of
a business, thus the maturation and prosperity of business is based on the operations conducted
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by the workforces. Vodafone is widely focused on developing HR operations in effective
manner, as effective HR activities are required for a business to spread out its transactions at
wider basis. The project is supported on a predetermined aim and objectives that aid the overall
work in right manner, thus the aim and objectives are effective in clearly defining the motive of
the project.
Research Aim :
To analyse the impact of Globalisation over the Human Resource function of an organisation. A
case study on Vodafone.
Research Objectives
 To understand the concept of Globalisation in an organisational context.
 To appraise the advantages of internationalisation to the HR function of Vodafone.
 To determine the leading disadvantage of internationalisation on HR function of
Vodafone.
 To access the impact of globalisation over the marketing functions of an organisation.
 To find out the ways with the help of them Vodafone can surmount from problems
connected with internationalisation on HR function.
Research Questions
 What is the concept of Globalisation in an organisational context ?
 What is the advantages of internationalisation to the HR function of Vodafone ?
 What is the leading disadvantage of internationalisation on HR function of Vodafone?
 What is the impact of globalisation over the marketing functions of an organisation.
 What are the ways with the help of them Vodafone can surmount from problems
connected with internationalisation on HR function?
Literature Review
The concept of Globalisation in an organisational context.
From the opinion stated by Carols Wood, 2019, Globalization is refers as the spread of
products, data, innovation and technology around the national borders and societies. In monetary
terms, it essentially broke down as a relationship of countries over the globe cultivated by free
trade. According to the views expressed by Beverly Bird and Carol Kopp, 2019, Globalization is
likewise considered as the procedure of the escalation of financial, political, social and social
interrelationship around worldwide limits. It is essentially gone for the supernatural
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homogenization of political and financial hypothesis around the globe. In the context of business
globalization assumes immense role in enhancing the operations of each size of businesses at
worldwide level by fulfilling the requirements and needs of individuals.
The benefits of Globalisation over the HR function of Vodafone
According to the opinion analysis of Roslyn Frenz, 2017, globalisation is refers as an
essential aspect which performs vital role in developing operations of business at market place.
Globalisation is effectual in developing opportunities to the businesses to hire skilled employees
for the purpose of increasing the operations of the firm and attain sustainability within new
market. Vodafone is a large telecommunication business, which has its global operations and the
company attaining numerous benefits through globalisation over the HR function. Globalisation
is effective in providing a way to Vodafone to implement effective execution of business
operations in the manner of attaining higher growth and success. For the implementation of
globalisation it is effective for the business to execute all the operations within corporate
structure as to promoting an effective culture of business. Globalisation is also effectual in
increase business opportunity thus With the help of globalisation organisations are strategically
expand their operations within new areas and this create value for the firm in attainment of
higher growth and success. Higher growth develops HR Operations as this globalisation provides
proper assistance to the human resource of the firm by execution of new and well skilled
workforces.
The major drawbacks of globalisation on HR function of Vodafone
From the views expressed by Elisabeth Natter, 2018, In the modern competitive business
era, the key motive of businesses is to expand its operations into other areas for the sack of
attainment of higher growth and sustainability. Globalisation is influential for a business to
achieve competitive edge but in it also having few weakness over the HR functions of Vodafone
like corporate and culture difference, employment and tax law, long distance communication
challenges etc. Therefore, these refers to be the key drawbacks that affects the business
operations directly. Due to business expansion in other country, the major issue faced by
Vodafone is the culture difference as each country has their own culture and it is quite tedious
for the business to adopt culture. Tax and employment is the another issue which affects the
profitability of the firm, thus it is required for the business to analyse the employment rate while
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making expansion, thus each government is belongs from different norms and having their
policies related to the labour law.
The impact of globalisation over the marketing functions of an organisation.
As per the views expressed by Avery Phillips, 2019, Globalisation has had an essential
influence over the marketing management of am organisation at global level. Marketing plays an
essential role in developing the operations of business at world wide basis, thus effective
marketing operations are helpful for the firm in achieving growth and success via creating
awareness among the people at global era. Globalisation has positive impact over the marketing
operations of an organisation, thus globalisation is effectual in developing opportunities for the
business and this could be resulted in attainment of higher growth and satisfaction. Globalisation
has effective in creating competition and for managing competition it is important for the firm to
making organisational products sand out in nature, therefore marketing could help the business in
promoting organisational goods and services in viable manner. Technology allows for the instant
conversation of information across the world. The development of new and advanced ways to
market products also means additional cost for companies to have the most up-to-date software.
https://getgist.com/how-market-globalization-affects-growth-marketing/
P2: Project management plan that covers various aspects including cost, scope, time, quality,
communication and resources
Project administration plan refers to a process that aids business in managing the activities
in a systematic and proper manner. A proper management plan helps in developing the value for
company in attaining more development as well as success at the Marketplace. This plan helps
business in executing all activities in a systematic and effective manner under this the project
manager place or necessary role in designing the management plan for the purpose of completion
task. In order to implement business plan it is necessary for manager to include different expects
such as scope time cost communication risk resources and quality. For this Vodafone will
develop suitable use of all these even factors in in regards to achieving success in management
project the different factors included in project management plan given below:
 Cost- In project management plan cost is regarded as one of the most effective aspect that
help management to execute predetermined activities without any face without any issues
because of lack of natural resources. For executing HR function project manager needs
proper fund so that they can easily improve overall performance of the Vodafone. In this
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project manager requires around £350 for completing this project. This will be beneficial
for attaining favorable outcomes at the end of the project.
Basis Cost
Investment £80
Expertise £70
Advertisement £100
Employees Training £50
Cost of executing changes in HRM £50
Total £350
 Scope- The main objectives of Vodafone is to gain the high profit by implementing
effective HR function at the time of operating their business at global level. For this
particular project scope is too wide as the company is providing opportunity to the people
to develop their skills and ability through effective HR process and this may create value
for the firm in strengthen their workforce. Therefore this create value in attainment of
higher growth and success at global level. If project scope is well identified then project
manager can easily attain positive and reliable outcomes at the end of the project. Quality- It is crucial for project manager to ensure that project activities can be
completed in effective manner. All the HRM practices are adopted after ascertain of the
impact external factor. This will provides an opportunity to bring quality and ensures
proper functioning in globalized environment. With the assistance of this, project
manager of Vodafone can easily attain all the set target and at the same time also improve
efficiency level of project. Proper HR operations with maintaining higher quality it will
be effective for the firm in attaining global reach.
 Communication- it is a necessary component that bring change in operations of company
through proper execution of communication channels that help in developer connection
among lower management and top management. Company uses different communication
channels to interact through emails, telephone and many others. It helps in develop better
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