Business Research: A Case Study of Jaguar's HR Practices for Employee Engagement and Retention

RESEARCH PROJECT
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
RESEARCH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.......................................................................................3
METHODLOGY.............................................................................................................................7
RESEARCH AND FINDING.........................................................................................................9
RECOMMENDATION.................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................19
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INTRODUCTION
Business research is the process of getting detailed information in relation to all areas for the
purpose of maximizing sales as well as profitability. The study about a particular topic helps
organization to determine which types of products and practices are profitable for company and
employees. Talent management is related to identification of vacancy and recruit the skilled
candidate which can help to develop the organizational performance and productivity. The
business research can be done for everyone and every topic as it develops the understandings and
managing all functions appropriately (Mangusho, Murei, and Nelima, 2015). To conduct the
research programme qualitative and quantitative methods are used by investors which helps to
accomplish the goals. Planning is important for each organization as it helps to analysis what is
running in market and how to solve the problems. To understand about this Jaguar is being
selected that is luxury vehicle brand of Jaguar Land Rover. In this project researcher has decided
Aims and Objectives, questionnaires, and methodology that can help to complete task and
attaining positive outcomes.
RESEARCH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aims:
“To analyse the practices of human resource management and its impact on employee
engagement and retention” A case study of Jaguar.
Objectives:
 To critically analyse the contemporary HR practices that could be use by Jaguar to run
their business.
 To evaluate appropriate theories/frameworks based on employee engagement and
retention in rapid changed economy.
 To state the HR practices, used by Jaguar to mediate relationship between employee
engagement and retention for the purpose of increasing organizational productivity and
profitability.
Research Questions
 What are the contemporary HR practices that could be use by Jaguar to run their
business?
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 What are the appropriate theories/frameworks based on employee engagement and
retention in rapid changed economy?
 What are the HR practices, used by Jaguar to mediate relationship between employee
engagement and retention for the purpose of increasing organizational productivity and
profitability?
LITERATURE REVIEW
To critically analyse the contemporary HR practices that could be use by Jaguar to run their
business.
As per opinion of Mensah (2015), Employee retention and engagement is the critical
issue which facing by organizations while running their business. There are different
contemporary HR practices which can be use by Jaguar to run business by engaging staff such
as:
Performance management practice – This is the process of making sure employees that
activities of employees are completed for the purpose of meeting organizational goals. This is
important for each organization to understand the business goals and involve staff in each task. The
management of Jaguar should target and due dates are properly communicated to employees and
provide the appraisals for their good performance.
Recruitment and selection practice – To find out vacancy and select the right person
recruitment and selection is the main practices which is used by organization for the purpose of
developing their business. In relation to Jaguar identify the vacancy and select right candidates which
contributes in each function and mange task properly (About employee engagement. 2021).
Training and development practice – For managing changes and performing well
employees as well as employer focuses on training and development that means to improve their
learning abilities. This is important practice for employee engagement as it builds their confidence to
work properly. In relation to Jaguar, management should be follow training and development practice
by providing proper training programme that can help to improve the learning skills and bring the
changes in their products or services.
Compensation & Rewards – This practice is related to retaining employees at the
workplace for long period of time. According to this practice employer of each organization should
identify the problems and make efforts to compensate or provide rewards for their work. This should
be use by Jaguar by analysing employee’s performance and rewarding them which supports to attain
business goals.
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