The Impact of Globalisation on Human Resources

The present report is based on research to determine the impact of globalisation on human resources. The study will gather depth investigation to carry out further investigation in detailed aspects. This research can have detailed reporting and idea about the impact of globalisation on working enterprises.

THE POSITIVE ECONOMIC,
CULTURAL AND ETHICAL IMPACT
OF GLOBALISATION ON HUMAN
RESOURCES: THE CASE OF MARKS
AND SPENCER PLC
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation is process that is referred as expansion of products, technology, information
and job across the national boarders and cultures (Timmer and et.al., 2015 ). It is helpful terms in
order to improve social life of people in developing and underdeveloped countries by providing
basic products and fulfilling their needs. Therefore, integration of economies, industries and
policy making around the world.
This assignment is based on business operations of Mark & Spenser, it is multinational
retailer brand and engaged in product and services of selling cloths, home products and luxury
food items.
Furthermore, report will cover the number of things as to draw aims and objectives, the
literature review is need to be conducted in order to get the depth description. Thus, data analysis
will be conducted in order to have proper analysis. Lastly recommendation will be given to
evaluate overall impact of globalisation on human resources.
1.1 Research proposal
1. Research project description
Globalisation is term that aids to define the growing interdependences of the world
economies, cultures, population about cross border trade in goods and services ( 5 benefits of
international expansion, 2017). The present report is based on to determine the impact of
components of globalisation on human resource of Mark & Spenser.
This report aids me to get the depth insights about the impact of globalisation on positive
economic and cultural impact on working of enterprise.
2. Aims and objectives to research
AIM-
The aim of report is to analyse "positive economic, cultural and ethical impact of
globalisation on human resources". A case study on Marks and Spencer PLC.
OBJECTIVES-
 To articulate the concept and significance of globalisation.
 To investigate the positive and negative affect of globalisation on human resources with
regard to positive economic, cultural and ethical etc.
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 To identify the challenges faced by enterprises with regard to deal with globalisation.
 To recommend suggestive measures to promote awareness with cultural activities,
international corporation and positive and global economic independences and.
3. Reason for choosing project-
Globalisation is term that define as growing interdependences of the world’s economies,
cultures and population (Waddell, 2017). Thus, it is process that has both negative and positive
effects. With help of choosing this research report, the researcher can able to get the depth
insight about the impact of globalisation over the working of enterprise. In order to conduct
depth investigation about this topic the researcher can able to take the further investigation.
4. Activities and timescales
This is defined as arrangement of events that aids to measure the activities and absolute
duration and period in order to carry out research activities.
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Research approach and methodologies
It provides a framework that consists of various method which is used by scholar in
conducting study in systematic way. It also gives an overview to user about what method are
been used. The methods are described below :-
Research philosophy- It consists of overall framework of study which gives an overview about
nature and type of research conducted. It deals with development, scope of study as part of
investigation. It incorporates in deriving specified way of gathering and analysing information.
Various research philosophies are available like positivism, interpretivism, realism, etc. which
can be used by scholar. Thus, information that deprived with it based on interpreted reason and
logic. Thus, researcher will have the use of interpretive technique.
Research approach- It includes the procedure through which study is conducted in step by step
manner. In this there are certain process mentioned which enables scholar get desired outcomes.
This gives a direction to study on how study has to be done. The three types of research approach
are deductive, inductive and abductive. In order to determine the implication, the researcher will
have the use of inductive approach so that information can be gathered with observation and
theories.
Research strategy- It relates with plan of action that aids to give direction to thoughts and
efforts that enables to conduct research systematically and also aids to have detailed reporting.
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In this, researcher will have the use of descriptive technique so that depth information can be
gathered and analysed.
Data collection- It helps in analysing them and generating appropriate results. Data collection is
process of gathering facts from reliable sources and examining it. Thus, this is process that has
divided into two categories as secondary and primary. Thus, researcher will have use of primary
techniques to gather current data.
Data analysis- It is process of analyzing and interpreting data to get desires outcomes. Thus,
there are two method as qualitative and quantitative. In this, researcher will have the use of
qualitative technique.
Sampling- It is a process of selecting sample size from population. Usually, it is done to obtain
specific data from viable participants. It is essential for scholar to select appropriate participants
from population so that valid and reliable information is gathered. Also, scholar should keep in
mind that select sample represents the entire population. Generally, there are two methods
available in this that is probability and non probability. In present report random sampling
method will be used.
CHAPTER 2: Literature review
2.1 Introduction
Globalisation is termed as exchange of goods and services with another country. Thus,
enhanced global interaction advanced the growth of international trade, ideas and culture. It is
known as global trade in terms of economic, financial and communication integration. This is
helpful in order to carry out the operation in seamless and integrated mode.
2.2 Literature review
Theme 1: Articulation of significance of globalisation.
Globalisation defined as free movement of goods, services and people across the world in
seamless and integrated manner. As per the view of Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, (2015)
stated that globalisation works as to opening up global economy and aids to enhance trade
between nations. According to the view of Steenkamp, (2019) this is process that aids to bring
international development. Therefore, globalisation drastically change the competitive
marketplace and it also aids to enhanced international productivity and also offer commodities
and services at the lower price rates. In contrary to Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, (2015) stated
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that globalisation has number of several benefits and it inclusive of number of factors like
internal and external. Herein, it can be said that globalised business has various beneficial
aspects faster transmission of technical advancement, wide and greater opportunities and
effective innovation facilities so that all work can be conducted in better mode. This is term that
aids to bring number of opportunities for productive investment in high growth industries.
Theme 2: Investigation of the positive and negative affect of globalisation on human resources
Globalised factors affects each individual in differently manner and there are number of
factors such as location, education and income. As per the view of Kalitanyi, (2019) stated that
human resource managerial practices works as to deal with managing the diversity of workplace
from all around the world. It aids to bring international development. According to the view of
Dau and et.al., (2019) stated that the globalisation is process that involves worldwide movement
of toward economic, financial trade and communication integration. It allows free transfer of
capital, good and services across the national borders. In contrary to Adams and et.al., (2019)
stated that this is process that determine the nationalistic perspectives to the broader with free
capital, services and good at global level. Therefore, globalised countries has lower level
enhancement in government outlays and lower level of corruption. As per the view of Samiee,
(2019) stated that it is term that aids to represent free trade and this promotes global economic
growth, creates jobs and helps companies to enter in new markets and provide services at lower
price to customers. By expanding the activities at the global level creates friendly technical
practices from developed and developing countries. It is term that affects the worldwide policies
that affects areas as monetary regulation and trade. According to the view of Taylor, Bogdan and
DeVault, (2015) stated that it facilities the foreign direct investment and this term has wide
impact on economic growth and it also works as to enhance positive growth in wealthy countries.
According to the views of Amoore (2018) it is stated that globalisation is the process of doing
interaction and integration among the people, government and companies. It is the world which
nowadays uses by everyone and is normally associated with everything. In simple terms it is the
integration of economies and societies by which countries will flow its information, ideas,
technologies, services, capital, finance and people. The main essence which hold with the
globalisation is regarding the connectivity across the nation. It also has several dimensions from
the view point of cultural, social, political and economical. Therefore, this is the term which used
is used in limited sense of in economies of country through three types of channel that is goods
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and services, movement of capital and flow of finance. This is the concept which generally
develop smooth flow and free trade of goods and service from one country to another. It also
results in increase of FDI in developing countries. Globalisation is the term which has increase
the market efficiency, market integration as well as industrial growth across the world.
Consumers demand regarding the easy availability of foreign goods has been developed in
country to country.
On the contrary, it is been specified by the Frenkel (2018) that labour exploitation across
the countries have been increases where multinational organisations only hiring labour from
where they are available from very cheap range. However, it is also true that the globalisation
mostly operates in the interest of the richest countries because of which organisation from such
country dominate their power to other poor countries. It is also analysed that implementation of
globalisation mostly suffer from the concern of environment. Increase in globalisation result in
threatening of environment which is now a main cause which faced by countries worldwide.
Theme 3: Identification of the challenges faced by enterprises with regard to deal with
globalisation.
Globalisation offers greater specialisation and that enables lower cost and prices for
consumers. However, this is term that offers the firm greater level of competition from foreign
entities. As per the view of Samiee, (2019) stated that it enables enhancement in levels of
investments and it has dramatic effect on the working of enterprise. According to the view of
Kalitanyi, (2019) it can be stated that globalisation is term that encompasses number of different
aspects and this put majorly focus over economic globalisation and its effect on international
development. Thus, Steenkamp, (2019) globalisation is one of the beneficial aspect that results in
integration of economies and societies that aids to bring long term prosperity and benefits the
counties that are participating to the activities of business. In this modern scenario, global
business environment works as to make the job to manager more complex and difficult.
According to the view of Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, (2015) stated that there are some
business that can immune from globalisation and that they expand their business operations in
new markets, outsource across boarders and also encounter with foreign competitors. Thus, Dau
and et.al., (2019) business leaders must works as to adapt at managing, mobilising, leading and
dealing with change so that operational functions of firm can get improvised. In contrary to
Adams and et.al., (2019) stated that technical progress aids to boosted the efficiency that aids to
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drive economic growth with help of developing good, services, capital and ideas. Therefore, it
brings innovation at the large scale and firm has to make wide investment in order to carry out
the business process effectively. Olimpia and Stela, (2017) introduced the meaning of
globalisation which states the integration of world's economies to form a global market where
goods and services are traded and where culture is exchanged. Globalisation has opened up
enormous business opportunities for the companies, individuals to conduct business activities at
the international and global level. The author has highlighted the positive impact of globalisation
on the economic conditions of the country. For example, due to the opening up of the economies
of the world, more jobs have been created, people are being facilitated for upgrading their skills
by travelling to different places for the business purpose. This has led to the increase in the
productivity of the people in the supermarket retail industry. Globalisation has led to increase in
the foreign income for the industry due to customers from all around the world.
Auer, Borio and Filardo, (2017) has pointed out the negative impact of the globalisation
on the country's culture, economic conditions and ethics. It has led to increase in competition in
the country due to firms in the industry are suffering. Allowing global giants to come in the
country and play freely in the market has seriously hampered the local supermarket retailers and
because of which their financial performance has also decreased. Different global firms also
changes the culture and ethnicity of the business concerns in the industry which suppresses the
original culture of UK. Globalisation leads to enhance competition among the working enterprise
and it also helps to enhance market share. As per the view of Dau and et.al., (2019) it can be
stated that this aids to bring immense benefits and also aids to rise economic growth within the
enterprise. In contrary to Adams and et.al., (2019) stated that business partners, suppliers and
customer manage the working in better manner. It is very helpful process in terms to expansion
of free trade agreements and also supports and reinforced the globalisation process. According to
the view of Kalitanyi, (2019) stated that enhancing interdependences of world economies results
into growing scale of cross border trade of commodities and services. As per the view of
Steenkamp, (2019) stated that it can be defined as intermittent process that aids to bring political,
social, cultural aspects of society at the global level. According to the view of Samiee, (2019)
stated that globalisation is process that creates opportunities for number of countries and it also
aids to experience economic growth. Globalisation is a process that can enhance competition
and also aids to spread greater awareness by identifying the needs and wants of customers. It is
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essentials term as it brings quality, service and price. This allows the enterprise to gain the
advantage of low cost and charges of other resources.
CHAPTER 3 Methodologies
1. Sampling- It is process that is defined as process of selecting a part of the population. It is one
of the statistical analysis in which group of observation perform their work in better mode. Thus,
it is categorised into terms as systematic, random, stratified and cluster.
Herein, sampling size of 20 respondent as employees of Mark & Spenser will be taken. In
order to conduct study the scholar will use sample random technique.
2. Data analysis- It is defined as interpreting and analysing raw data into meaningful
information. It aids to evaluate the data with help of analytical and logical reasoning (Research
Philosophy, 2019). Therefore, it is term that to represent, define, evaluate and interpret the data
in better mode. Thus, it is classified in two terms as qualitative and quantitative. It is process and
procedure that aids to analyse the data and researcher has used qualitative techniques with help
of questionnaire approach so depth interpretation can be determined. Herein, quantitative method
aids determine the information with the use of statistical tool and techniques. In order to
investigate positive, economic and cultural impact over globalisation the researcher must have
use qualitative approach.
CHAPTER 4 DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Data collection-
Collection of data is a kind of statistical requirement and it aids to gather the depth
information. With help of it, accurate picture of data can be gained. It is helpful to evaluate the
outcomes so that depth information can be determined. There are two types of data collection
methods that are primary and secondary. In order conduct research, the researcher has used
primary technique with use of survey method. This will aid to gather first hand information.
Thus, secondary method also has been used to have the detailed reporting. In this, information
can be gathered with help of books, online articles and journals etc.
4.2 Data analysis, presentation and discussion.
Here, thematic analysis is done to interpret data and generate relevant and precise
outcomes.
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QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Does globalisation helps to have economic growth for both developed and developing
countries.
 Yes
 No
 May be
2. What are the factors that influence globalisation?
 Production issues
 Political instability
 Resource and markets
3. What are the factors that aids bring beneficial aspect to enterprise after process through
globalisation.
 Greater specialisation
 Lower taxation prices
 Technical adaption
 Investment and capital flows
4. Is globalisation aids to provide job opportunities to the individual at international platform.
 Yes
 No
 May be
5. Does globalised countries enhance government outlays.
 Yes
 No
 May be
6. Do you think positive, economic and cultural factors affects the working of Mark & Spenser?
 Yes
 No
 May be
Theme 1: Globalisation aids to foster economical groth.
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1. Does globalisation helps to
have economic growth for both
developed and developing
countries. Frequency %
Yes 15 75.00%
No 4 20.00%
May be 1 5.00%
Total 20 100.00%
Interpretation- From the above chart it can be analysed that globalisation aids to foster the
growth of enterprise. Thus, there are total number of 20 respondents. In this, 15 participants said
yes, 4 said no and 1 is not sure of it.
Theme 2: Production issues and political instability influence globalisation.
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Yes No May be
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2. What are the factors that
influence globalisation? Frequency %
Production issues 17 85.00%
Political instability 2 10.00%
Resource and markets 1 5.00%
Total 20 100.00%
Interpretation- As per the above tabular presentation it can be analysed that globalisation leads to
encountered with number of issues as production issues and political instability. Thus, there are
total number of 20 respondents. Under this, 17 said yes, 2 said no and 1 is not sure of it.
THEME 3: Globalisation aids to bring number of advantage to entity.
3. What are the factors that aids
bring beneficial aspect to
enterprise after process through
globalisation. Frequency %
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Yes
No
May be
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Technical adaption 6 30.00%
Investment and capital flows 4 20.00%
Employment 5 25.00%
Organisation structure 5 25.00%
Total 20 100.00%
Interpretation- As per the above chart analysis it can be interpreted that globalisation refers to
make integration and interaction across the global level. Thus, Total participants are 20. Under
this, 5 said it aids to have better organisational stricture, 5 said it supports to bring employment
opportunity and 4 said it aids to bring investment and capital flows and 6 helps to have technical
adaption.
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Technical adaption
Investment and capital flows
Employment
Organisation structure
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Theme 4: Globalisation tends to provide number of job opportunities.
4. Is globalisation aids to
provide job opportunities to the
individual at international
platform. Frequency %
Yes 18 90.00%
No 1 5.00%
May be 1 5.00%
Total 20 100.00%
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Interpretation- As per the above graph it can be analysed that globalisation is process that aids to
provide number of job opportunities to individuals. Thus, total participants are 20. In this, 18
said yes, 1 said no and other 1 is not sure of it. With help of providing the more job opportunities
the brand image of the enterprise can be sustained.
Theme: 5 Globalisation countries enhanced government outlays.
5. Does globalised countries
enhance government outlays. Frequency %
Yes 16 80.00%
No 3 15.00%
May be 1 5.00%
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Yes
No
May be

Total 20 100.00%
Interpretation- Based on the above chart it can be interpreted that globalisation is process that
aids to better government outlays and taxation benefits. Under this, total number of respondents
are 20. So, 16 said yes, 3 said no and 1 is not sure of it.
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CHAPTER 5
5.1 Conclusion
Thus, it can be summarised that globalisation is process that allows interaction and
integration among people, government and companies at global level. It is very useful in order to
bring advancement in transportation and communication technology.
5.2 Recommendation
On the basis of above report the recommendation has been given to analyse impact and
take proper measures to mitigate it. The company can follow several recommendations that are
as follows :-
 The countries should adopt the process of globalisation that aids to provide more job
opportunities to individual at international level. Thus, human resource to the enterprise
must arrange better interview facilities so that work can be conducted effectively.
 Globalisation must adapt as it bring economic growth to the country by focusing over
integration of global companies as well as flow of trade and capital across the national
boarders. It supports to have effective growth of economy within country by the foreign
investment triggering saving within the enterprise.
 The one of the major benefit of adopting globalisation is that it enables the large
enterprise to realize economies of scale by having reduction in cost and prices so that
economic growth can be enhanced.
 Globalisation aids to bring high competition among the enterprise and it is very helpful in
order to encourage the new technical development and growth in FDI.
 Globalisation also aids to have enhancement in much greater rate than the growth in the
world trade and this is process that also aids to boost technology transfer, industrial
restructuring and increasing in the rate of global companies.
CHAPTER 6
6.1 Reflect on research that has used in this research.
In order to conduct research on Marks and Spencer there were several methods that were
used by scholar. Under this, interpretivism philosophies have been used in order to interpret the
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elements of study. Besides this, inductive approach has been used to generalise the conclusion on
better approach. To be more effective research has used descriptive technique in order to have
detailed reporting. In order to carry out effective information, primary data collection method has
been used by conducting survey so that fresh and current data and information can be gathered.
Therefore, to save time and cost random sampling technique was used along with thematic
analysis under probabilistic method so that effective survey can be undertaken.
Furthermore, researcher has used qualitative technique so that depth investigation can be
conducted with selected number of respondents.
6.2 Consider research methods that could have been used.
In order to carry out the investigation on "positive economic, cultural and ethical impact
of globalisation on human resources”. The research can use methodologies so that depth
investigation can be carried out. In this, research could have used positivism approach as under
this investigation is based on experiments and statistics. Thus, he could also have use of
deductive approach to have more generalised data in depth manner. On the other hand,
researcher could have used techniques as SPSS and statistical tools so that reliable data can be
generated. In this, researcher could also have used quantitative technique with help of carrying
out statistical analysis so that detailed reporting can be conducted.
6.2 Areas for further consideration.
The present report is based on to determine the impact "positive economic, cultural and
ethical impact of globalisation on human resources". Thus, this research will gather the depth
investigation and this will help to carry out the further investigation in detailed aspect. In the
future, research can have detailed reporting and he also has idea about the impact of globalisation
on working of enterprise.
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