Cadbury: Improving Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Training

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Cadbury's Human Resource Management (HRM) practices, specifically focusing on recruitment, selection, and training strategies to meet international requirements. The report begins with an introduction to HRM and its significance in a globalized business environment, using Cadbury as a case study. It outlines the project's aims and objectives, followed by a detailed project management plan, work breakdown structure, and Gantt chart to illustrate the project's scope, cost, quality, and timeline. The research methodology section discusses both qualitative and quantitative research approaches, including sampling techniques. The report also includes a milestone schedule and project schedule. Data analysis and interpretation are presented, along with recommendations for improving HRM processes. The conclusion evaluates the selection of appropriate tools and techniques and reflects on the value of the project management process. The report is supported by references and appendices, including questionnaires, a logbook, and a performance review, offering a thorough examination of Cadbury's HRM strategies.

MANAGING
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 TOPIC...........................................................................................................................................1
2 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................1
3 LO 1..............................................................................................................................................1
P.1 Project Aims and Objectives............................................................................................1
P.2 Project Management Plan.................................................................................................2
P.3 Work breakdown Structure and Gantt chart.....................................................................3
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M.1 Project Management Plan, Milestone schedule and project schedule............................4
4 LO 2..............................................................................................................................................6
P.4 Research Methodologies..................................................................................................6
M.2 Evaluation of accuracy and reliability of different research methods applied................8
5 LO 3..............................................................................................................................................8
P.5 Data Analysis and Interpretation......................................................................................8
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P.6 Communicate the recommendations..............................................................................18
6 CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................19
M.3 Evaluation of selection of appropriate tools and techniques........................................19
7 LO. 4 ..........................................................................................................................................19
P.7 Reflection.......................................................................................................................19
M.4 Evaluation of value of project management process....................................................20
8 REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................21
9 APPENDIX.................................................................................................................................22
Questionnaire........................................................................................................................22
Log Book..............................................................................................................................24
Performance Review............................................................................................................25

1TOPIC
How do multinational companies improve the recruitment, selection and training of their
employees to meet international requirements.
2INTRODUCTION
Human resource management is a function within organisation that emphasize mainly on
hiring and selecting employees as well as managing the workforce in the company. When
organization moves or expand there operations in other nations, there is a significant impact of
globalization on human resource functions of the company (Perlmutter, 2017). The primary
function of HRM is to hire candidates by following the strategic process. Further, training and
development is one of the most essential function nowadays. Organization are spending huge
amount in organizing training to employees to keep them updated. Moreover, human resource
management also plays the role of professional development, compensations and benefits,
performance appraisals and ensuring legal compliance.
In this current research, Cadbury is being chosen for assessment. Cadbury is operating in
confectionery industry as it was founded in the year of 1824 in England. John Cadbury was the
founder of the company. For this presented study, Researcher will make an effective use of
various tools and techniques to identify the ways to improve the recruitment, selection and
training of their employees to meet international requirements.
3LO 1
P.1 Project Aims and Objectives
Aim:
“To identify the ways to improve the recruitment, selection and training of their
employees to meet international requirements. A study on Cadbury”.
The project aim is to identify the ways to bring improvement in remitment, selection and training
of employees so that they can able to meet the international requirements. It is very important
that human resource management of the company should meet the international standards to
keep this competitive. Recruitment, selection and training is important for achieving competitive
advantages in the global market.
Objectives:
 To comprehend the importance of recruitment, selection and training of employees in
meeting international requirements.
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 To determine effectiveness of coaching and on the job training method to meet
international standard.
 To evaluate impacts of no discrimination on business.
 To provide recommendations for bringing improvement in recruitment, selection and
training of employees within Cadbury.
P.2 Project Management Plan
Project management plan is a formal document that is used to describe essential elements
of the research (Heldman, 2018). Researcher prepare project management pan before starting the
research. In this present research, researcher has undertaken following elements:
Scope
The range where the research can be used is called as scope. The scope of this project is
both in corporate and academic sector. In corporate sectors, this research can be used by
Cadbury and other organizations to identify the ways to improve the recruitment, selection and
training meeting international requirements (Papke-Shields and Boyer-Wright, 2017). On the
other side, this research can be used by students, teachers as they can understand the complete
structure of managing successful, business project as well as they also gain knowledge and
understanding of topic.
Cost
The total amount carried for conducting the research is called as cost. Approximate
£5000 to conduct and performing all activities of recruitment, selection and training at
Cadbury. Cost of the research will be approximately £3000 and for launching shoe will be
£2000.
Quality
It is very important for research to undertake the concern of quality For maintaining
quality, the company will make an effective use of benchmarking & researcher will use KPI to
identify the variations.
Time
Time is an important aspect of the research so that outcomes of the research cannot be
affected. For completing this research, scholar will take approximate 61 days. Further, in the
perspective of project, Cadbury will take around 2 months (Heagney, 2016).
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P.3 Work breakdown Structure and Gantt chart
Gantt Chart is a time frame which is used to describe how the project or research will be
carried out. It is used for scheduling and planning the research.
Importance of Gantt chart
 Scheduling and planning of activities.
 Help to assess the time of project.
 Help in determining the resources required.
 Help to determine the deadlines of activities.
Activities
Week
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Research proposal
Aims and objectives on
recruitment, selection and
training.
Selection of Research
methodologies for identi-
fying ways of recruit-
ment, selection and train-
ing.
Data collection from
Human resource manager
through survey via
questionnaire.
Data analysis through de-
scriptive analysis.
Data interpretation
Recommendations for im-
proving recruitment, se-
lection and training.
Submission
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Work break down structure is a core deliverables of a project that organizes the work of tea
into manageable sections. It helps in segregating the complex task or activities into small section.
Illustration 1: Work Break Down Structure
M.1 Project Management Plan, Milestone schedule and project schedule
Milestone Schedule
Activities Due Date Justification
Aims and Objectives 09/01/19 For assessing whether aims
designed are in line with the
research subject matter. It
can be done by verifying it
from seniors or peer ones.
Research Methodology 9/18/19 To ensures that methodology
adopted is best suited for
conducting of whole research
project i.e. methodology
selected is in context of
research type viz. Qualitative
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and Quantitative. By seeking
guidance from other scholars,
this process can be carried on
successfully.
Data collection and analysis Mon 10/22/19 Gathering of data as per the
subject matter is essential for
preparation of better research
project. Authenticity of data
can be supported by adding
references from where such
data has been collected.
After collection procedure,
its analysis is done for
assisting its users with better
understanding and
interpretation.
Project Schedule
Activities Time Frame Monitoring and Evaluation
Topic selection 2 days By cross checking topic selected is as
per project allotted.
Framing of aims and
objectives
Within next 2 days after
topic is selected
Aims formulated are in line with
research topic and subject matter. Also,
it is having its main focus on a specific
business firm for completing the whole
research study.
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Selecting research
method
After aims and objectives
are made, methodology
will be selected within 1
Week
Monitoring of research methodology
selected can be done by ensuring it has
been taken as per type of research i.e.
Qualitative or Quantitative.
Data collection In 2 weeks after
methodology of conducting
research is decided.
Assessing whether data collected is
authentic, reliable and accurate so that it
can be used in fulfilment of other
purposes as well. By adding references
can help researcher in proving its
authenticity and validity.
Data Analysis In a period of 1 week from
collection of data.
Can be assured from cross checking
with result obtained.
4LO 2
P.4 Research Methodologies
Research type:
There are mainly two types of research which is being used by researcher such as
qualitative and quantitative research. Quantitative research is being used to quantify the main
problem by gathering all informations and data in numeric context or by mathematical
techniques (Bejiga and et.al., 1996). It is also called a systematic investigation of phenomena.
Some examples of collective data through this type includes online survey, observation, online
polls etc. It has mainly 4 types and methods such as survey research, correlation al research,
casual comparative research and experimental research. It has some importance as researcher
can get accurate and reliable data, eliminate bias and has wider scope of data analysis. The main
aim of researcher for using this research type in conducting this research is to get deep
understanding and improvement about recruitment, training and section process and its critical
impacts.
On the other hand, qualitative type of research also plays an important role in collecting
informations (Starman, 2013). For this research, researcher has made an effective use of both
research type in order to make this more successful and authentic. It is also an effective and
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scientific way of collecting non-numerical data. By this type, researcher not only get answers of
why but also get the answers of what. It allows depths and further probing of respondents where,
researcher tries to understand the feelings of respondents on the main topic. It is being done by
random sampling. Some examples of this research type includes focus group, interview etc.
There are some importance of qualitative research such as it is real time data, researcher can use
multiple forms of data rather than depend on single data form like observation, interview,
document etc. This type of data mainly works towards solving critical issues by breaking down
them into meaningful interferences. Open ended questions is being asked and preferred in this
type. By evaluating depth detail on long life learning, no discrimination and coaching, scholar
identified importance of training for accomplishing goals of the company.
Sampling: Sampling means to select a group of people among a wider range of people
population. For collecting informations it is important to select a group of people because
researcher can not focus whole population at a time (Coyne, 1997). Probabilistic and non-
probabilistic are 2 types in which researcher uses probabilistic type for this research. This type
give equal opportunities to all people. It is also called random sampling. The main aim of using
random sampling is to eliminate bias by providing equal chance to all selected people. For this
research 25 samples has been gathered. By asking questions related to the main topic to improve
the process of recruitment, selection and training for employees and its increasing impacts on
performance of the company, from 35 HR of Cadbury company, it will accomplish its goals.
Data collection: There are mainly 2 types of collecting data and informations related to
the topic. It all mainly depends on and related with the type of research which is being used by
researcher like qualitative and quantitative. Primary and secondary are called main and effective
types of collecting informations (Hox and Boeije, 2005). Researcher make coding and then with
the help of SPSS tools it collected all relevant data. Primary data collection includes
questionnaire and survey. A questionnaire refers a research instrument that consist of a series of
questions with the main aim of collecting informations related to the topic. It takes time but give
authentic data ad informations to scholar. It is called primary and first hand because this type of
data is not being collected and used before and researcher collect for the first time. For this
research also, scholar will use primary data collection by questionnaires.
Secondary type of data also plays a vital role in collecting relevant data which is being
collected by books and journals, articles, internet, informations from government agency etc.
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informations which are collected from secondary data are called second hand because that are
being used before by several researchers and people. It can be both qualitative and quantitate.
They are not accurate all the time, so researcher mainly focuses on primary type.
M.2 Evaluation of accuracy and reliability of different research methods applied.
It is important for researcher to maintain accuracy and reliability for making qualitative
research. Data collected from different sources and types of research helps researcher in
collecting accurate data. With the help of qualitative and primary data collection and by making
an effective use of questionnaire, scholar maintain reliability (Waksberg, 1978). It is also
evaluated that with the help of reliable as well as accurate data, scholar can solve any type of
problem and accomplish its pre-determined goals. Data analysis help researcher in making
information reliable by molding and transforming them.
5LO 3
P.5 Data Analysis and Interpretation
Data Analysis: Data Analysis carried after the data collection process completed. When
the data is gathered, it is unstructured and not useful for evaluating the outcomes. So, data
analysis is the process to clean, transform and synchronize the data into meaningful information.
In this present research, researcher has used descriptive analysis tools for data analysis through
coding techniques. For making the research more successful, qualitative data is being used. With
the help of open-ended question on life long learning, no discrimination and coaching it is
identified that training plays an important role as it can increase overall productivity of an
organization.
Outcomes Generated
FREQUENCY TABLE
Theme 1: Most of HR managers were working for 3 to 5 years.
HrmanagersworkinginCadbury
Frequen
cy
Perce
nt
Valid
Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid 1 11 31.4 31.4 31.4
2 15 42.9 42.9 74.3
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3 8 22.9 22.9 97.1
Hrmanagersworki
nginCadbury 1 2.9 2.9 100.0
Total 35 100.0 100.0
Interpretation: From the primary research conducted from 25 HR managers of Cadbury and it
has been identified that most of the participants are working for 3 to 5 years. Further, 8
participants are employed for 1 to 3 years in Cadbury and rest of 7 are working for 5 to 10 years.
Thus, it can be said that all the participants are eligible to answer the questions in survey as they
have enough experience working as a HR.
Theme 2: HR managers were aware about the recent trends of recruitment, section and
training in international market.
Hrmanagersawareaboutrecenttrendsrecruitmentselectionandtraining
Frequen
cy
Perce
nt
Valid
Percent
Cumulative
Percent
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Valid 1 19 54.3 54.3 54.3
2 6 17.1 17.1 71.4
3 9 25.7 25.7 97.1
Hrmanagersaware
aboutrecenttrendsr
ecruitmentselectio
nandtraining
1 2.9 2.9 100.0
Total 35 100.0 100.0
Interpretation: From the primary research conducted from 35 HR managers of Cadbury and it
has been identified that most of the participants are aware about the recent trends of recent
trends of recruitment, section and training in international market. They said that, there
organisation is expanding the business at global scale continuously so it is very important for
them to be aware of recent trends. Further, there were 6 participants who were not aware about
the recent trends as they said they do not have experience of working at global scale. Rest of 9 do
not have specific answer to the questions.
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