Analysis of Adidas HR Policies: A Project Presentation

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Managing a Successful Business Project of HR
Policies in Adidas
Task 2 Presentation

Introduction
 From the given scenario of McLeod and
Partners, the company research assistant has
been assisted to review the HR policies of
Adidas on their key HR policies to attain
competitive advantage.
 Adidas being one of the MNC has been
effective to acknowledge the set HR policies
to recruit new candidates for recruitment and
selection purpose.
 Adidas utilizes performance and innovation, so
that there could be diversity in the workplace.

Project Aim and Objectives
Project Aim: The aim of the current project is to
implement human resource policies regarding
recruitment, selection and training process within
multinational company, Adidas.
Project Objectives:
 To implement international standard human resource
policies for recruitment, selection and training
employees within Adidas
 To analyse the effectiveness of HR polices of Adidas by
evaluating employee retention and turnover rate of
company
 To assess the impact of HR policies from perspective of
competitive advantage over other counterparts in sector

Project Management Plan
 Project Cost:
Project Time:
Options Costs (in £)
HR recruitment and training cost 15000
Use of promotional activities like Banners 6000
Social media advertising 3000
Staff costing 12000
Reviewing key policies 4000
Total £40, 000
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Work Breakdown Structure
Project initiation Project planning Project launching Project control Project closure
To identify the task
Account on
reviewing HR policies
Collect the availed
resources of Adidas for the
project
To analyse if the HR
policies made are exact
for employee selection
Analyse the ideal cost and
time required for project
Finalize if the project has
attained success on set
policies
Check the control of
the policies made to
attain benefits
Project needs are
modified to attain the
objective
To develop team
members understanding
Seek help from other
stakeholders, if
required
Review how valuable the
project has attained
competitive benefit
Identify high-level goal for
Adidas so that specialist
could be recruited

Gantt chart
Project Initiation
Project Planning
Project launch
Project control
Project closure
Feb-19 Mar-19 Mar-19

Chosen Methodology for the Research
 For this research, the use of both Quantitative
and qualitative research would be used.
 In case, the application of surveys and
interviews will be taken among 50 employees
and 3 managers of Adidas Company.
 While the data collection procedure will be
carried out by quantitative data analysis,
using the descriptive research (Binder, 2016).

Quantitative Method Findings
 From the findings, it says 68% have agreed that HR
policies will allow for the personal development for the
key employees.
 It also idealizes that 60% agree that HR policies in
Adidas provide leaves and other facilities to
employees.
 80% have agreed that offering training to the key
employees within Adidas will prove beneficial.
 68% agreed that HR policies are efficient enough to
provide competitive advantage to Adidas.
 80% agreed that recruitment strategies of Adidas will
help in creating a proper workforce

Qualitative Method Findings
 The response from the first question from the
respondent intends that Adidas hierarchy has to
be built, so that every working protocols are being
followed (Saunders et al. 2012).
 The second question initializes that with selection
and recruitment, the use of psychometric analysis
could be effective to offer employees through
employee referrals on the e-portals.
 Another response indicates that enrolment and
good interaction made for employees will help to
increase high productivity to build a better
workforce.

Recommendations
 Employees of Adidas has to be offered with
insurance schemes and other travelling
facilities.
 There has to be included some performance
appraisals, so that there could be increase in
better productivity.
 Adhering HR policies, as per employment laws
may not function and for this, legal
procedures with proper legislation should be
implemented.

Personal Performance Review
 Towards the project accomplishment, I have
aimed out for reviewing better HR policies for
Adidas, so that it could meet the international
standards.
 I have outlined measurable cost and risks so
that project outcomes can be estimated with
the availed resources.
 I had faced certain communication problems
with my peers during the project course.
 I also acknowledged regarding the importance
of proper HR policies within multinational
companies.

Conclusion
 The HR policies play a pivotal role in attaining
competitive benefit.
 With the help of WBS, a proper breakdown for
the project is attained successively.
 I could also find competitive advantage from
the project, which was necessary from the
company to analyse those recruitment and
selection policies.