Managing a Successful Business Project : Nestle Company

Managing a successful
business project

TOPIC:-............................................................................................................................................5
“To analyse the recruitment, selection and training methods of multinational companies in
order to meet international requirements.” A case study on Nestle..........................................5
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................5
Research Aim:.............................................................................................................................5
Research aim of present topic is “To analyse the recruitment, selection and training methods
of multinational companies in order to meet international requirements.” A case study on
Nestle...........................................................................................................................................5
To identify Different types of selection, recruitment, and training undertaken by Nestle as to
meet international requirements .................................................................................................5
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................6
Globalisation, recruitment, training and selection Concept .......................................................6
Different types of selection, recruitment, and training undertaken by Nestle as to meet
international requirements ..........................................................................................................6
P2 Produce a project management plan......................................................................................7
P3 Gantt chart and work break down structure..........................................................................8
TASK 2..........................................................................................................................................10
P4 Quantitative and qualitative and research methods.............................................................10
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................13
P5 Data Interpretation...............................................................................................................13
P6 Communicate appropriate recommendations......................................................................17
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................17
P7 Reflection.............................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................19
APPENDIX I.................................................................................................................................20

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TOPIC:-
“To analyse the recruitment, selection and training methods of multinational companies
in order to meet international requirements.” A case study on Nestle.
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation is an ongoing process in which inter exchange of goods, services, human
resource and funds are transferred from one place to another on international level. With the help
of this business organisation can effectively gain number of opportunities through which they
can increase the share market ratios (Boyle, 2017). Globalisation effectively fulfils demands of
companies as well as customers. Present report is being conducted on Nestle, multinational
Organisation established in the year 1905 while headquartered in Switzerland. Company offer
chocolates, medical products and baby products as to fulfil customers demand. In this project
formative discussion has been made on aims, objectives as to clearly define further topic. In
addition with this work breakdown structure, project management plan and Gantt chart or also
covered in this report with the help of questionnaire. Lastly, recommendation is being provided
to company along with reflection.
Project Management: Project management include procedure of initiate, plan, execution,
control and closure of work in order to effectively accomplish goals and objectives in specific
period of time. With the help of this company can effectively able to accomplish their desired set
of activities in perfect framework of time.
Research Aim:
Research aim of present topic is “To analyse the recruitment, selection and training
methods of multinational companies in order to meet international requirements.” A case
study on Nestle.
Research Objectives
 To evaluate the Globalisation, recruitment, training and selection concept.
To identify Different types of selection, recruitment, and training undertaken by Nestle as to
meet international requirements
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Research Questions
 What is the Globalisation, recruitment, training and selection concept?
 What are they ways to identify Different types of selection, recruitment, and training
undertaken by Nestle as to meet international requirements?
LITERATURE REVIEW
Globalisation, recruitment, training and selection Concept
In the context of author (Storey, 2016) Globalization means independent movements of
goods and services from one place to another across globe in a smooth manner. Further, it can be
elaborate as the countries liberalize there import and export quality to attract foreign investment
which is important for economy growth. Countries alter their visa rules and in order to free flow
of foreign people from one country to another. In other words globalization helps in increasing
social, economic and political interaction beyond cultural boundaries. Recruitment is a process of
finding the right candidate from within or outside the organization for a job in given period of
time. The process goes through different phases of screening, selecting, and hiring best fit
employees in the organization. To get employment training is necessary, In a modern economy
working environment is contently changing. New technologies required new sets of skills, in
order to compete employee must go through training which help individual to become flexible in
any working conditions. Selection simply means to select the right person for the required job.
Effective selection of employees is important in organization in order to complete the task
effectively.
Different types of selection, recruitment, and training undertaken by Nestle as to meet
international requirements
According to the view point of (Omri, Frikha and Bouraoui, 2015)recruitment is essential
part for any organization, selecting the right candidate may increase the efficiency and
productivity of the company. Company like nestle, which operates in various countries must
select the right candidate for the job. Nestle post their job vacancies in the career section of their
websites and online on iimjobs.com. Company also have internal reference network for their
employees, so if person knows anyone who works for nestle, and get them to refer. Most of the
nestle vacancies fall under two categories, factory operation and supply chain operation. They
fill most of their vacancies through campus requirement and through online portals. Nestle prefer
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prestigious institutions for their candidates. Application review, group discussion and final
interview are the hiring methods of the company in selection process. Training provides
opportunities for employees to expand their knowledge, nestle provide training sessions for their
employees to enhance their skills for better productivity. Nowadays companies spend more
money on training and development on the employees to bring out maximum productivity.
Training helps to enhance company reputation and profile which will create a strong image of
Nestle in the mind of employees. Employee who receives the necessary training will able to
perform better, it also helps in building the confidence of individual.
P2 Produce a project management plan
It is a blueprint which is used to describe critical points at every level of a project. In
other words, it is formal document that explains how the project is executed, examined and
controlled. Project document can be in any form, include criteria, management plans and
planning documents. Project manger ensures that the criteria of project are completed as per the
given standard, and make sure that organization get full advantage of the project. Beside criteria,
management plans ensure that project delivers on time and it is completed as per the blueprint of
project management plan. Major components of project management plans are stated below:
Cost:
It is one of the important factors before conducting any research. Every research requires
some cost for initial experiments, all types of tests and small trial are attempt in order to prove
the final outcome of research. In this research it has been identified that 5000 pounds will be the
estimated cost of this research. With the help of conducting activities within estimated cost
accomplishment of activities can be done in well effective and cost effective manner. This will
lead towards completion of work in a specified period of time.
Scope:
According to the investigation, scope of the research is immense and it will guide the
company in new direction in future. With this researcher can effectively able to identify new
ways to expand the market and capabilities of research. This will further aid in gaining more
developmental opportunities that will in turn provide more growth prospectives in well defined
manner. In addition with this with the help of defined scope conduction of work can be assured
in defined manner.
Time:
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It is a measurable period, in which given action or task is completed. For every project,
there is starting and ending work. Project time may differ according different situations, it may
be resource, project expansion etc. According to the researcher, this project will take around 5
months to complete. With the help of measurable time completion of targets and works can be
done in specified period of time. In addition with this, with the help of proper time work can be
effectively done that lead towards ensuring high end productivity.
Quality:
It refers the degree of excellence in product or service provided by any company.
Standard of something is measured against the similar kind of product is known as quality (Dutta
and Bose, 2015). In the context of present research, researcher will provide the authenticate
information in his research.
Communication:
Is the act of conveying the message from one person to another through mutual sign,
symbols. But the information conveyed must be understandable to receiver. Researcher will
convey the information regarding the research through phones and emails.
Risk:
Risk is the probability of threat, damage, and loss occur during different circumstances.
The major risk of researcher is that, data collected by them for facilitation of research may get
copied by others this acts as an risk factor for researcher.
Resources:
Adequate supply of money, human resource and raw material which are required to run
the organisation effectively and efficiently. For the above research, researcher has to require
adequate amount of money and human resource for completion of project.
P3 Gantt chart and work break down structure.
Gantt chart
This chart is basically used in project management, and it is one of the commonly used
methods for showing activities of task and events. It was first introduce by Karol Adamiecki in
1890. The chart is presented in tabular form in order to schedule activities as per time and day. In
the reference with the above research, researcher has used Gantt chart to finish the day to day
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activity. With this, researcher can track the day to day activities of the project, it also help the
researcher to assign the task to the respective workers to complete the task in given time. Thus it
provides the critical path to the researcher to accomplish given project in estimated time.
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Work break down structure (WBS)
A work break down structure (WBS) define as the scope to manage large chunk of
project into small parts. With the help of this researcher can effectively able to perform their
research activities. In simple terms, WBS is a structural framework that segregates large sum of
activities into many small portions that further allow research to manage their activities in well
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defined manner and can further able to attain results in well defined and efficient manner. In
addition with this, it will allow research to manager their activities and functions as per
according to structured time and day and get effective results with the help of which efficient
research outcomes can be gain.
TASK 2
P4 Quantitative and qualitative and research methods
Primary data
Primary data is a firsthand data that is collected in order to conduct research for first time.
The major source through which primary data can be collected is from questionnaire, personal
interviews, observations, and schedules methods, experience that are from local agents, surveys
and many more. In context with the reference of this research data can be effectively conducted
with reliability as data in this are collected by taking lot of time. Primary data collection method
is somehow expenses and requires a proper consideration of individuals in order to collect
information in a well effective manner.
Secondary data
Secondary data is a second hand data that is collected to conduct research. In this
information’s are previously collected. Secondary data can be collected with the help of case
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studies, websites, books, magazines, newspapers, weblogs, journals and more. This data
collection method is cost saving and convenient with the help of which researcher can effectively
able to conduct history search (Rowe, 2015). While conducting research, researcher take
advantage of journals online article, books as to gain exact information’s that are required by the
them to conduct research.
In present research investigator take advantage of primary and secondary form of Data
Collection method in order to collect information in well effective manner. Further investigator
takes use of questionnaire method. And in secondary mode of Data Collection researcher take
advantage of online articles box journals as to initiate research in best effective manner.
Qualitative research
With the help of qualitative research traits and characteristics can be effectively
determine, in this information’s are evaluated with the help of proper descriptions an experience.
With the help of this researcher can effectively able to allocate in-depth knowledge of research
topic that further take lot of time. In this data can be collected from Focus Group, experiments ,
observations, schedule method, personal interviews, surveys and observation. In context with
present research investigator take advantage of qualitative research method as to effectively
accomplished research objective.
Thus, within qualitative research researcher take advantage of focus groups as to gain
more realistic information. With the help of this, research can be conducted in best effective
manner. Qualitative researchers often begin with a general exploratory question and preliminary
concepts. They then collect relevant data, observe patterns in the data, organise these into a
conceptual framework, and resume data collection to both explore and challenge their
developing conceptualisation
Quantitative research
In present research quantitative data act as measures in order to count and Express data in
numbers. In this data collected is effectively evaluated with the help of statistical formula and
numerical methods. Further data in this are accumulated from questionnaire, statistical forms,
rating scales and more. With the help of quantitative research, researcher can able to conduct his
research in a reliable and specific manner. With the help of chart and graph as to further
elaborate details in best effective manner. In context with present research investigation
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researcher take advantage of qualitative research as to conduct research in a valuable and true
manner.
Sampling
Sampling termed as a selection of few group of individuals from over all populations in
order to collect information’s and gain data source as to conduct research in well effective
manner. In context with present research, researcher that takes advantage of random sampling
method in order to select individuals. As random sampling method effectively of a researcher to
conduct equal opportunity to each and every individual. In context with present investigation of
Nestle researcher take advantage of 20 respondents and taken them into consideration means the
help of which research father gather daughter as to conduct research in a well-defined manner.
Questionnaire
Q 1) Are you familiar with the conception of training, globalization recruitment and selection?
a) Agree
b) Disagree
Q 2) According to your opinion does globalisation benefit Nestle in gaining candidates who are
highly skilled?
a) Yes
b) No
Q 3) During the time of international expansion does Nestle have any influence on the
recruitment process?
a) Yes
b) No
Q 4) What are the foremost challenge of implementing globalisation for Nestle while
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expanding their business at international scale?
a) Language barrier
b) Change in technology
c) Recruiting loyal employees
Q 5) Is there any need of providing training to the employees for expanding their operations at
international scale?
a) Yes
b) No
Q 6) Which among them is the major benefit for Nestle while espousing selection and
recruitment strategy?
a) Attracts new customers
b) Increases market share
c) Increase in profitability of company
Q 7) After adopting recruitment policy is there any changes in business process of Nestle?
a) Yes
b) No
Q 8) Can Nestle adopt new strategies for achieving competitive advantage at market place?
a) Yes
b) No
Q 9)Give some recommendation to management team of NESTLE with the help of which
company provide best effective form of training to their employees.
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TASK 3
P5 Data Interpretation
Theme 1: Conception of training, globalization recruitment and selection
Q 1) Are you familiar with the conception of training, globalization
recruitment and selection?
Frequency
a) Agree 15
b) Disagree 5
Interpretation:
As per the above mentioned report it has been evaluated that 15 out of 20 respondents
agreed with the fact that they are known about the globalisation concept this is because of their
socially active nature. While 5 out of 20 respondents did not go with this fact that as they are not
much social active individuals.
Theme 2: Globalisation benefit Nestle in gaining candidates who are highly skilled
Q 2) According to your opinion does globalisation benefit Nestle in gaining
candidates who are highly skilled?
Frequency
a) Yes 10
b) No 10
Interpretation:
As per the above mentioned graph it has teams seen that 10 out of 20 respondents believe
that globalisation effectively benefits Nestle to approach best effective and skill candidates as
with the help of this company get number of options hire candidates. While 10 out of 20
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respondents are not agreed with the fact at they didn’t think globalisation actually benefits Nestle
to hire skill candidates.
Theme 3: Nestle have any influence on the recruitment process
Q 3) During the time of international expansion does Nestle have any
influence on the recruitment process?
Frequency
a) Yes 16
b) No 4
Interpretation:
As per the above mentioned graph it has been seen that 16 out of 20 respondents agrees
with the fact that during the process of international expansion Nestle have influence on their
recruitment process as with the help of this they get new locations from where they conduct
recruitment process. While 4 out of 20 respondents did not agreed with this fact as they think
every company have their personal recruitment process which is quite to consider by them in the
time of expansion in international market.
Theme 4: Challenge of implementing globalisation for Nestle while expanding their business at
international scale
Q 4) What are the foremost challenge of implementing globalisation for
Nestle while expanding their business at international scale?
Frequency
a) Language barrier 3
b) Change in technology 5
c) Recruiting loyal employees 12
Interpretation:
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As per the above mentioned graph it has been seen that 3 out of 20 respondents says
language barrier is the main challenging factor of globalisation that hamper globalisation to
expand their business at International scale as every country have different native language.
While 5 out of 20 respondents goes with the factor of change in technology as a major challenge
that affect Nestle in their expansion as technology is dynamically changing that create number of
obstacles for Nestle. While remaining 12 out of 20 respondents says recruiting lawyer employees
is the most challenging factor as employees are backbone of every company.
Theme 5: Need of providing training to the employees for expanding their operations at
international scale
Q 5) Is there any need of providing training to the employees for expanding
their operations at international scale?
Frequency
a) Yes 15
b) No 5
Interpretation:
As per above define graph it has been seen that 15 out of 20 employees agree with this
fact that it is essential for a company to provide different types of training to employees in order
to expand organisation operations at International Marketplace, as with the help of this efficiency
of organisation can be increased. While 5 out of 20 respondents did not agree with this fact as
dating if organisation already recruit skilled employees there is no for the requirement of
providing training.
Theme 6: Major benefit for Nestle while espousing selection and recruitment strategy
Q 6) Which among them is the major benefit for Nestle while espousing
selection and recruitment strategy?
Frequency
a) Attracts new customers 10
b) Increases market share 4
c) Increase in profitability of company 6
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Interpretation:
As per the above mentioned graph it has been analyse that 10 out of 20 employees thinks
major benefits of Nestle with the help of selection and recruitment strategy is to attract new
customers. While 4 out of 20 goes with the benefit of increase in market share. Remaining 6 out
of 20 employees says increasing profitability of a company is the major advantage for Nestle.
Theme 7: Changes in business process of Nestle after implementing recruitment process
Q 7) After adopting recruitment policy is there any changes in business
process of Nestle?
Frequency
a) Yes 10
b) No 10
Interpretation:
As per the above mentioned graph it has been seen that 10 out of 20 respondents agreed
with the fact that there is a change in Nestle business process after recruitment policy. While 10
out of 20 tonight with this fact as the don’t think the same.
Theme 8: New strategies for achieving competitive advantage at market place
Q 8) Can Nestle adopt new strategies for achieving competitive advantage
at market place?
Frequency
a) Yes 17
b) No 8
Interpretation:
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As per the above-mentioned graph it has been seen that 17 out of 20 respondents agreed
with this fact that Nestle is required to adopt new strategies with the help of which they can
achieve competitive advantage in Marketplace. While 8 out of 20 respondents denied with this
fact as stating company is required to adopt innovation as to compete with their Rivals.
P6 Communicate appropriate recommendations
As per the above mentioned Research report, it has been evaluated that globalisation acts
as a process in which interchange of goods and services are done on international level between
different countries. This process proves to be beneficial for both business and customers. It has
been evaluated that Nestle is taking advantage of new recruitment policies in order to fulfil
International requirements. For this mentioned below there are some recommendations provided
by researcher to Nestle manager:
 HR manager of Nestle is recommended to recruit employees as per according to the skills
and experiences.
 Further, management team of Nestle is recommended to provide different types of
training and development sessions to their employees on regular basis in order to develop
their knowledge expertise and skills as to accomplish overall objectives of organisation.
In addition with this, it is recommended to Nestle to produce products that can effectively
satisfy needs of all age group of individuals. Further company can produce less sugar chocolate
bar so that children will not lead towards obesity. As per the modern scenario, people are more
tend towards energy drinks thus, company is adviced to produce more energy drinks in best
effective way.
TASK 4
P7 Reflection
While conducting who research it has been observed by me that globalisation is a wide
concept that includes interchange of good, services, finance, and human resource in between
different countries all around the world. In order to conduct this research I have learnt many
skills with the help of which I can able to execute research in best effective manner. From the
present research, communication skills, analytical skills and team working skills has been
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developed by me with the help of which future perspectives of research conductions has been
increased. The challenges that I have faced is, collection of information’s. As to overcome this
research I have influenced respondents with my communication skills to gain out accurate
information in order to conduct research in successful manner.
CONCLUSION
As per the above mentioned report it has been concluded that, globalisation which not
only influences business activities but has also developed numerous of options for
individuals to approach different countries outside their nation. It has been identified that
every organisation has to improvise its recruitment policy in order to hire loyal employees to
customers. Project management plan has helped researcher in accomplishing their research
activities effectively. In this research, investigator has used both the primary and secondary
method of data collection in order to attain true research outcome along with authenticity.
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