HRM Research Project

HRM Research Project
(To undertake a systematic analysis of quantitative and/or
qualitative information with the aim to analyse the practices of
human resource management and its impact on employee
engagement and retention)
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................5
What is performance appraisal and training & development as Human Resource practices......5
What are the ways that can be used by HR of H&M for engaging and retaining employees at
workplace....................................................................................................................................5
What is the relationship between those HR practice with employee engagement and retention6
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................7
RESEARCH AND FINDINGS.....................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
RECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
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INTRODUCTION
Human resource management is very important for the different sizes of businesses. It is
referred as practice of organising and managing individuals for achieving great performance.
They are responsible for recruiting people who could fit into the culture of business which would
make them stay in a company for a long term. HRM assists in optimising the performance of a
company by greatly managing human resources (Anselmsson, Bondesson and Melin, 2016).
Human resources are the individuals who make contribution in the smooth working of
organisations (Wintersberger, 2017). These are the people who have duty to make the workforce
for a company. These are the employees who could be regular workforce and some can be
contractors. These are the people who put their full attention towards the activities in a company
to great extent.
This research covers various chapters which are necessary for successful completion of
the research in an effective manner like literature review where all the objectives are attained
effectively by the usage of secondary sources like books, journal, articles, publication and many
more. Different methods are used like research methodology, research approach, research
philosophy which assists in gathering required data for the research. Data analysis is done on the
basis of secondary data collection which is necessary for achieving objectives in a proper
manner.
Background of a company
Hennes & Mauritz which is mostly known among people by H&M. It is a multinational
Swedish clothing retail organisation which deals in fast fashion clothing for children, teenagers,
men and women. It is a retail industry founded in 1947 by Erling Persson. By 2019 it is operating
in almost 74 countries with more than 5000 outlets and stores under the different brands of a
company.
Rationale
The main aim for conducting this research is for identifying the impact of performance
management and training & development on employee engagement and retention. This research
would assist in highlighting the importance of appraisal of performance and training &
development as one of the practices of human resource.
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Aim and Objectives of research
Aim of the research
“To identify the impact of performance management and training & development on
employee engagement and retention”. A study on H&M”
Objectives of the research
 To develop basic understanding regarding performance appraisal and training &
development as a HR practices.
 To identify the ways that can be used by HR of H&M for engaging and retaining
employees at workplace.
 To determine the relationship between those HR practice with employee engagement and
retention.
Questions of the research
 What is performance appraisal and training & development as Human Resource
practices?
 What are the ways that can be used by HR of H&M for engaging and retaining
employees at workplace?
 What is the relationship between those HR practice with employee engagement and
retention?
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