Globalisation's Influence on Nestle's HRM Practices

This project investigates the impact of globalisation on recruitment, selection, and training practices within Nestle, a multinational food and beverage company. The project begins with an introduction to globalisation and its effects on businesses, followed by a literature review examining relevant concepts like recruitment, selection, and training. The study's rationale is to analyze the importance of HRM in a global context. The project outlines aims and objectives, followed by a project management plan which encompasses scope, communication, resources, quality, cost, time, and risk assessments. A work breakdown structure and Gantt chart are provided to visualize project tasks and timelines. Data collection methods, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, are discussed, along with the use of primary data collection via questionnaires. The project then presents data interpretation based on the collected questionnaire responses. The project concludes with a summary of findings, recommendations for Nestle, and a reflection on the research process, with references to support the analysis. The project aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of HRM challenges and opportunities in a globalised business environment.

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Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
1. Title-............................................................................................................................................3
2. Background of the study..............................................................................................................3
3. Literature review..........................................................................................................................3
4. Rationale......................................................................................................................................3
5. Aim and objective........................................................................................................................4
6.Produce a Project Management Plan............................................................................................4
7. Work breakdown structure and Gantt chart.................................................................................5
8. Data Collection............................................................................................................................8
9. Data Interpretation.....................................................................................................................10
10. Conclusion and recommendations...........................................................................................18
11. Reflection.................................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................20

1. Title-
“How globalisation impacts upon recruitment, selection and training within organisation”. A
case study on Nestle.
2. Background of the study
Globalisation is an effective process towards which the individuals, business enterprises
and the government integrates worldwide. It is a proper integration of local and national
economies into the global market economy. It is the free movement of the ideas, opinions, goods,
services, companies and government worldwide. It is the effective process through which
companies can globalise their business in the effective way. Moreover, it is necessary for the
business organisations to conduct the proper HRM practices within the organisation so as to
attract and retain the prospective candidates towards conducting the business activities in a
proper manner in the global market (Adzic, 2011). This project is based on Nestle which is a
large multinational organisation offers food confectionery items headquartered in Switzerland.
Company offers variety of products under its own brand name which gains competitive
advantage over rival companies. This project will determine the aims and objectives of the
company as analyses project management plan which determines cost, quality, resources and
time taken to complete the research activities. It also determines proper information with the help
of both the sources so as to draw the proper results and conclude it with proper recommendation.
3. Literature review
According to Donald Smith, (2019) Globalisation is an integrated process which allows
the free movement of idea, capital and people across the national borders. It is a systematic
process which allows integration and interconnectedness of the business organisations
throughout the world. This helps the business organisations to conduct their business activities
globally and meets the international requirements of the business.
Recruitment
According to Martin, (2016). Recruitment is the process of inviting more and more
candidates to apply for the job as per the skills and knowledge required to perform the particular
job. It can also be said that recruitment means that the candidate who have been appointed is the
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best suitable for it. This process of recruitment is implemented in the organisation in order to
find the individual who is best possible.
Selection
According to Laji, (2011). Selection is the process of hiring the most suitable candidate
among the various alternative available. In the process of selection the best possible and the most
qualified candidates is being hired. It works on the two aspects either the person will be selected
on the basis of their qualification or either the person will be rejected.
Training
According to Jack halloran, (2019). Training refers to the process of transferring and
receiving of the information related to the solving of the problem. It also refers to the process of
learning new skills and abilities which are required to perform the particular job for which the
candidate has been hired for.
According to Ricky w. griffin, (2019). Training basically refers to the process of
providing education to the employees about how to perform the particular job for which they are
hired and implementing their efforts, skills and knowledge.
As it has been discuss there are various theories and approaches related to human
resource department. The best possible theory which is to be used is the theory related to the
training which is on the job training which focuses more on rendering the learning and training to
their staff by saving the cost and time at the time of their job. This training are provided under
the office premises only. As this is mainly for shaping the personnel of the organisation so that
the affectivity and efficiency of their working can be increased.
4. Rationale
Rationale of conducting this project is to analyse the significance of enhancing recruitment,
selection and training programmes within the company. It also enhances the researcher's
knowledge on the specific topic and thereby helps in fulfilling the project requirements in a
proper manner.
6.Produce a Project Management Plan
Project aims and objectives:
 To develop basic understanding about the concept of globalisation within 2 months of
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time.
 To study the significance of 3 approaches to HR in fulfilling global requirements.
 To investigate current HR practices within the organisation within 3 months of time. To identify main 3 ways through which Nestle can improve their HR practices within 1
month of time period.
 To analyse the impact of globalisation on employee' s recruitment, selection and
training within two months.
Scope: Under this, scope of this project is wider for organization because it help in recruiting
talent and skilled workforce who is able to execute organization activities. This will directly
contribute in attaining success at global level. Thus is its important for company to select
appropriate methods while recruiting, selecting and training workers. Along with this, company
also analysis all the aspects related to HRM practices before expanding their business at global
level. This will contribute in establishing competitive image at global market.
Communication: It is important for succession of researching project to conduct an effective
communication channels so that project manager able to communicate within the organisation
easily. For this research, researcher must interact with their employees on time through emails,
telephone etc. which will help them to convey their messages to their employees easily and also
take appropriate decisions.
Resources: The availability of resources are necessary for any kind of organisation as without
the appropriate resources they are not able to conduct their activities in a proper manner. In this
respective research, research also has to face the problem of access to interest, lack of
appropriate data, capital etc. which creates various problems in conducting their activities
(Davidson and et. al., 2012).
Quality: In order to maintain quality of data researcher must use primary research. As it will
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help an investigator together quality and accurate information systemically. For accomplishing
their research activities in a proper manner researcher need to adopt an effective tool or method.
In this research, researcher will adopt the qualitative method for collecting the data which helps
them to get effective results as compare to other methods (Byram and Parmenter, 2012)
Cost:Cost: This factor can be understood by the spending amount on research and development
of a company's products and services. In this respective file, researcher has decided to spend the
amount of £15,000 on this research for operating their operational activities (Brewster and
Hegewisch, 2017).
Time: It is important for researcher to decide the time limit while conducting their activities. If
they will work according to the pre determined time then they will be able to save their extra
time and wastage of resources. In this report, researcher has decided the time duration of 43
days of time for completing the project activities in a proper time frame.
Risk: For conducting research activities researcher have to face various kind of risk such as lack
of fund, time and accurate data.
7. Work breakdown structure and Gantt chart
Work break-down structure:
Work Break Down refers to a method which helps the project manager in dividing whole
project in a small part which helps them to carry out all the activities in a simple manner. Along
with this, it assists in dividing the various complex activities into simpler form so project
manager will be able to do things faster and in more efficient manner (Dittmar, 2015).
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Gantt chart:
It is the very common horizontal graph chart which is used by organisation in project
management. This is used by the organisations for showing that their activities are completed on
time or not. This will help the researcher to accomplish their activities in an efficient way and
also help them to completed their activities on pre determined time.
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8. Data Collection
In order to execute the project and fulfil its requirements, it requires researcher to collect
appropriate data by adopting different methods and approaches. There are different methods and
approaches of collecting data which are described under beneath-
Qualitative method – This is a type of market research which involves open ended and
conversational communication for collecting the data (Furlong, 2013). These form of research
are designed in such a way so that the behaviour of the targeted audience can be unwrap. It also
allows investigator to study the issues in depth.
Quantitative Method- It helps the investigator in collecting the information that is in
form of numerical values and figures. It is advantageous for investigator because it assists to find
out the relationship between variable and independent variable. As it gathers the information
which is related with fact and figure (Intriligator, 2017).
Data Collection Methods
 Primary- These are also referring to as first hand data. The data which is gathered by the
investigator for first time is known as primary data. In order to collect this data
investigator used questionnaire, panel interviews, surveys etc. This helps them to collect
valid information which help researcher to right-down their program effectively.
 Secondary- These are the data which are already in existence. This information is
collected by investigator from the preceding research that are already done. Secondary
data is used by investigator when they face issue that are related with time. Online
journals, website, published newspapers etc. are the source of secondary data (Primary
and Secondary Data, 2019).
Sampling Size- Sampling size is the number of the individual samples which are observed
while collecting relevant information about the project. Under this project, 12 respondents are
considered in order to determine the realistic information.
Questionnaire
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of globalisation?
 Yes
 No
Q2) Do you think concept of globalisation helps Nestle in recruitment, selection and training
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programme of their employees ?
 Yes
 No
Q3) What are the significance of improving recruitment, selection and training programmes at
Nestle?
 Enhances goodwill of the company
 Maximises profit margins
 Maintains sustainability in global market.
Q4) What is the impact of globalisation on recruitment, selection and training program of
company?
 Positive Impact
 Negative impact
Q5) Which method should be opted by the Nestle in selection of qualified candidates at global
level?
 Aptitude Test
 Psychometric Test
 Written Test
Q6) What are the reasons that company should enhance their recruitment, selection and training
programmes at global level?
 Attracting and retaining talent in the company for long term
 Gain competitive advantage
Q7) Do you think adopting effective HRM practices will help company to globalise their
business?
 Yes
 No
Q8) What are the practices should be adopted by Nestle to properly globalise their business?
 External recruitment
 Training provided to the existing employees
 Conductive effective selection test.
Q9) What are the issues faced by the company while improving their recruitment, selection and
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training programmes at the global level?
 Difference in cultural backgrounds
 Political instability
Q10) Provide suggestions to Nestle for implementing training programmes at global level? .
9. Data Interpretation
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of globalisation? Frequency
 Yes 8
 No 4
Yes No
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
4
Frequency
Interpretation: It has been concluded from the above graph 8 respondents have knowledge
regrading the information of globalisation. While others 4 are not aware about the information
that directly and indirectly related with the process of globalisation.
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Q2) Do you think concept of globalisation helps Nestle in recruitment,
selection and training programme of their employees ?
Frequency
Yes 9
No 3
Yes No
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2
3
4
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9
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Frequency
Interpretation- By the above data it is identified that there are 12 respondents in which 9 of them
are agree that they need to improve their process of recruitment, selection and training in order to
match them with global needs. While other three are satisfied with old activities.
Q3) What are the significance of improving recruitment, selection and
training programmes at Nestle?
Frequency
 Enhances goodwill of the company 4
 Maximises profit margins 6
 Maintains sustainability in global market. 2
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