International Human Resource Management in Aldi Australia

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Aldi’s Background Analysis........................................................................................................2
Aldi Australia- Current Business Operations..............................................................................4
Discussion........................................................................................................................................4
HRM Strategies within ALDI......................................................................................................4
Resource based theory in ALDI..................................................................................................5
Employee Training and Development in Aldi, Australia............................................................6
Aldi Employee Relations and Grievance Handling.....................................................................8
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
Recommendations for Prospective HR Strategies.....................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
Aldi’s Background Analysis
ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co which is abbreviated as ALDI is recognized as a German
based retail enterprises executing its business operations across the world. The German based
retail business firm has been set up in 1948 by two indomitable brothers Theo and Karl
(Aldi.com.au 2018). The organization has efficiently expanded itself as one of the improved and
well-established environmental nutrient retail commercial business firm constituting around
7000 stores across the world. It has observed that Aldi in 2001 has initiated its business functions
in various developed countries like Australia, China, Austria, and Denmark and in the United
States (Chung 2016). Within Australia, the company operates its business as ‘Aldi Süd’ and has
been an ideal exemplification of a proficient procedure based retailer. Aldi functions chiefly as a
‘value for money’ retail enterprise primarily emphasizing on cost leadership and HR practices. In
addition to this, Aldi specializes within the domain of staple items along with daily economical
household items. Aldi Stores primarily functions a series of grocery stores in Australia and
provides a wide ranging offerings of baby care products, chocolate, coffee, skin care products
and other household items (Aldi.com.au 2018).
Alid Stores Supermarkets Pty Ltd identified as a foreign-owned classified enterprise
primarily functions in the superstore as well as grocery stores industry. The organization has
been headquartered in Minchinbury as well as New South Wales and has been operating solely
in Australia (Corporate.aldi.com.au 2018). Aldi Stores Supermarkets has been operating wide
ranging supermarkets as well as grocery stores in parts of Australia whereby the business
comprises of over 380 stores operating in New South Wales along with Australian Capital
Territory as well as Queensland and Victoria (Aldi.com.au 2018). In a very short span, Aldi has

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been positioned in the top 10 retailers in Australia. The company has further influenced several
grocery prices, enhanced the notions and perspectives as well as the excellence of label goods
with their own exclusive brands philosophy and has initiated a range of market-leading
endeavours which have not been experienced by the Australian retail sector (Chung 2016).
ALDI mission & vision statement
The primary mission at Aldi, Australia relies on providing incredibly exceptional and
high quality products at surprisingly economical price range. The company has been relentlessly
working to enhance the strategies and approaches through which they function in order to benefit
their employee base, customer range and local communities (Aldi.com.au 2018). Aldi has been
committed to sell only cage-free eggs in the next 5 years and firmly prohibit its suppliers from
using any animals for their products. Aldi furthermore has complied with the Australian
Livestock Processing Industry Animal Welfare Certification Scheme (AAWCS) that aims to
guarantee superior animal welfare activities (Corporate.aldi.com.au 2018). One of the primary
missions of Aldi in sourcing responsible tuna fish has been considered to be industry-dominated.
Aldi has been constantly developing its business model by employing comprehensive analysis
and further concentrating on fundamental areas (Aldi.com.au 2018). At the same time, Aldi has
persistently strived for well-established and competent solutions for the advantages of its
stakeholders.
Furthermore, in order to attain overall vision, Aldi Australia stands by certain values such
as:
 People- The core element to the success of the company which tends to stimulate the
achievement of the business (Chung 2016).
 Quality- Aldi efficiently purpose to provide quality excellent product and high quality of