How Globalisation Drives Business Success

This research project explores the role of globalisation in driving business success and its impact on strategic human resource management at Sainsbury. It discusses the concept of strategic HRM, the importance of globalisation in developing strategic HR, and the benefits gained by Sainsbury after implementing strategic HRM. The research methodology includes qualitative research methods and an interpretivism research philosophy.

Research Project

Table of Contents
TOPIC: “How globalisation can drive business success”. ..............................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Overview of research..................................................................................................................1
Background of research...............................................................................................................1
Research Aim..............................................................................................................................1
Research Objectives....................................................................................................................1
Research Questions.....................................................................................................................1
Rationale of research...................................................................................................................2
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................2
Concept of strategic human resource management.....................................................................2
Importance of globalisation in terms of development of strategic human resource at workplace
.....................................................................................................................................................3
Benefits gained by Sainsbury after implementation of strategic HRM......................................3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................4
Types of research........................................................................................................................4
Research Philosophy...................................................................................................................4
Research approach......................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
...............................................................................................................................................6

TOPIC: “How globalisation can drive business success”.
INTRODUCTION
Overview of research
Globalisation is the procedure of interacting and communicating among different people,
organisation and government in all over the world. As a complex and multifaceted phenomenon,
globalisation is mainly considered as a form of capitalist expansion which entails the
combination of local and national economies in global area. Globalisation has grown due to
advanced in transportation and interaction with technology. With the enhancement of global
interactions come with the growth of international ideas, trade and culture. It is the leading
process of combination and integration which are related to social and culture factors.
Globalisation involves products, services, economic resources of capital, data and technology in
better manner. The expansion of global markets liberalise the economic activities of exchange of
various products and funds.
Background of research
Sainsbury is the third largest chain of supermarket which is situated in United Kingdom
along with 16.9% market share of the supermarket industry. The company is the largest retailer
grocery store and shops which are offer variety of goods and services in the large market place.
Sainsbury is became the market leader and Asda became the second largest retail company in the
year of 2003, demoting Sainsbury to third place for most of the resultant period.
Research Aim
Aim: “To determine the role of globalisation in implementation of strategic human resource at
workplace. An investigation on Sainsbury.
Research Objectives
 To ascertain the concept of strategic human resource management.
 To evaluate the importance of globalisation in terms of development of strategic human
resource at workplace of Sainsbury.
 To determine the benefits gained by Sainsbury after implementation of strategic HRM.
Research Questions
 What is the concept of strategic human resource management ?
1

 What is the importance of globalisation in terms of development of strategic human
resource at workplace of Sainsbury ?
 What are the benefits gained by Sainsbury after implementation of strategic HRM ?
Rationale of research
The importance of this study is to analyse the role of globalisation while expanding
business operations and its functions at international level. When an organisation try to expand
their business growth and success so this will assist them in gaining higher income and revenue.
It will helpful in analysing and examining various strategies which are used for enter in the
global market place.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Concept of strategic human resource management
As per the view of Katryn Stewart, Strategic human resource management is the practice
which help in attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining staff members for the benefits of
both employees as well as organisation. Strategic HRM can be defined as the connection of
human resources with set strategic goals and objectives in order to improve business
performance and develop organisational culture. It will help in faster the innovation, flexibility
and competitive advantages for an organisation. In the context of Sainsbury, strategic human
resource management refer as accepting and involving HR activities or functions as a strategic
partner in the development and implementation of company's strategies with the help of HR
activities such as selecting recruiting, training and rewarding personnel. Strategic HRM uses
talent and opportunity within human resource division in order to make department more
effective.
Along with this, human resource department strategically formulate its plans for
providing training, recruitment, compensation which is supported on the goals of an
organisation. It will insure about the great chance of company's success and growth by offer
them required services. This is the proactive management of staff members of an organisation.
Strategic human resource management involves typical human resource elements such as hiring,
recruiting, payroll and along with involving working with employees in collaborative manner
which help in retaining them, improving the quality of work experience, increasing mutual
benefits of employment for both employees and employer. In Sainsbury, they are adopt strategic
2

human resource management which help them in managing and maintaining business operations
or its functions effectively. They are mainly focus on motivating the employees to perform their
work or task in effective manner. In the case of strategic human resource management, an
individual who is mainly responsible for managing people of the organisation irrespective of
business functional areas.
Importance of globalisation in terms of development of strategic human resource at workplace
According to the view of Fleming and Koppelman (2016) Globalisation has became the
main component of the business framework of an organisation. It will represent the structural
transformation of business practices which accomplished by free exchange of HR and
technology beyond the regional boundaries. Human resource is an important factor which are
taken into account by businesses in order to sustain their growth and success level. SHRM is the
active approach which manage and maintain various manpower which has importantly effect on
the corporate strategy of the international organisation. The approach of SHRM is an inherent
segment and area of Sainsbury success and growth in order to attain desired mission and
objectives with the help of developing business strategies. This is the key practice which is link
between key workforce and strategic goals that are essential for sustaining betterment in business
performance and formation of civilisation in order to boost drivers of innovation and flexibility.
In the framework of SHRM, human resource is identified as strategic associates of
Sainsbury which play an essential role in the definition of corporate strategies and HR strategies.
This is important that SHRM mainly focus on performing towards environmental scanning,
availability of competitive workforce and access the impact of skills of workers on the ability of
respective organisation. Strategic human resource management are accompanying to assessment
of organisational presentation and extent of aligning between employees and organisation so that
they can easily gain required competitive advantages.
Benefits gained by Sainsbury after implementation of strategic HRM
On the opinion of the view of Binder (2016) Strategy is the multidimensional concept
which is usually advanced statement which set a direction. Strategies are specially a measurable,
specific, obtainable and attainable to set a plans which are carefully developed or formulated in
order to reach with certain goals and targets. Strategic human resource management is the
procedure of connecting and linking with human resource function along with strategic goals of
business in order to improve and drive performance. It involves recruiting, selecting, training,
3

hiring and managing employees. Moreover, a successful human resource system need many
more pieces of the organisation which involves organisational culture and management of health
and safety. With the understanding of such element of Human resource management, it will
assist in gaining higher growth and success level within Sainsbury. This is provide a clear
business strategy and vision of the future for the manager.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A research methodology is a systematic plan in order to conduct research in proper
manner. It is the process which can be used for collecting and gathering relevant data which
main purpose is to make business decisions. The methodology may includes interviews, surveys,
observations, public investigation and many others. Such are helpful in getting accurate data and
information at the time of completing specific project.
Types of research
Research methods are the process, strategies and techniques which can be used in
collecting of data and evidence for analysing in order to bring out new data and information and
develop better understanding of a research topic. There are two types of research methods which
includes qualitative and quantitative tools which assist in gathering and collecting accurate data
and information. In this, an investigator can use qualitative method which can be helpful in
giving relevant facts and figures regarding particular research theme.
Research Philosophy
It is the belief and value about the way in which data and information are related to
phenomenon which should be gathered, used and collected. There are two types of research
philosophy that involves interpretivism and positivism. Such are determined as an essential
philosophy that are used by researcher which help them in getting accurate results or outcomes.
Along with this, interpretivism philosophy will be used for acquiring accurate and valid
conclusions by an investigator.
Research approach
It is the plan and procedure which consist with steps of advanced assumptions of detailed
methods of data collection, interpretations and analysis in better manner. There are two types of
research approach such as deductive and inductive approach. It is important for analysing and
examining the related issues regarding particular topic of research. In deductive approach, the
4

present theories are used in order to present hypotheses regarding specific situation that are given
relevant evidence. In this, inductive approach consist with non numerical data which can be used
because this will provide accurate and relevant information while completion of research project.
5

REFERENCES
Books and journals
Binder, J., 2016. Global project management: communication, collaboration and management
across borders. Routledge.
Fleming, Q.W. and Koppelman, J.M., 2016, December. Earned value project management.
Project Management Institute.
Harrison, F. and Lock, D., 2017. Advanced project management: a structured approach.
Routledge.
Heizer and et. al., 2017. Operations management: sustainability and supply chain management,
12/e. Pearson Education.
Heldman, K., 2018. PMP: project management professional exam study guide. John Wiley &
Sons.
Kerzner, H., 2019. Using the project management maturity model: strategic planning for project
management. Wiley.
Kundu and et. al., 2015. A journey from normative to behavioral operations in supply chain
management: A review using Latent Semantic Analysis. Expert Systems with
Applications. 42(2). pp.796-809.
Lientz, B. and Rea, K., 2016. Breakthrough technology project management. Routledge.
Maylor, H. and Turner, N., 2017. Understand, reduce, respond: project complexity management
theory and practice. International Journal of Operations & Production Management.
37(8). pp.1076-1093.
Maylor, H., Turner, N. and Murray-Webster, R., 2015. “It worked for manufacturing…!”:
Operations strategy in project-based operations. International Journal of Project
Management. 33(1). pp.103-115.
McArthur, J.J., 2015. A building information management (BIM) framework and supporting
case study for existing building operations, maintenance and sustainability. Procedia
Engineering.118. pp.1104-1111.
6