Research: HR Policies Impact on Performance in UK Automotive Sector

This research proposal investigates the impact of Human Resource (HR) policies on the performance of UK automotive companies. It aims to identify factors influencing the effectiveness of HR policies, examine challenges related to their implementation, and explore best practices. The proposal includes a literature review covering HR policies related to recruitment, training, wages, and employee motivation, and their impact on employee performance. The research methodology employs a quantitative approach, utilizing both primary data collected through questionnaires and secondary data from existing literature. The proposal outlines the research philosophy, approach, design, and data collection methods, including sampling techniques and ethical considerations. It concludes by highlighting the positive impact of HR policies on employee performance and recommending actions for managing challenges and enhancing employee development within the UK automotive industry. Desklib offers a wealth of similar research documents and solved assignments for students.

Research Proposal

Table of Contents
Title: Impact of HR policies on performance of companies- a study of UK automotive companies
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INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
Aims and objectives....................................................................................................................3
Literature review .............................................................................................................................4
Research Methodology....................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
Recommendation.............................................................................................................................8
REFERNCES:..................................................................................................................................9
Books and Journals:....................................................................................................................9
Online..........................................................................................................................................9

Title: Impact of HR policies on performance of companies- a study of UK
automotive companies
INTRODUCTION
There is direct impact of policies formulated by HR on the performance of an
organisation. As all the policies that are formulated by the HR are based of benefit of employees.
Human Resource polices includes the combination of rules and regulations that business uses in
order to develop their workforce and for benefit of the organisation. The employees are
considered as assets of the organisation and productivity is in the hands of employees (Boon,
Den Hartog and Lepak, 2019). A company should take care of working population in the
organisation as performance is based on the work done by the employees. Automotive Industry
in UK is best known for sports and premium cars. There is huge demand of vehicles in UK. It is
necessary to note that the effectiveness of the HR policies assists employees to achieve goals and
objectives effectively and to enhance their performance. The HR makes continuous changes in
the policies in order to develop the employees on regular basis and to manage the working
population of the organisation. A good HR policy provides general guidelines that are adopted
by the employees and are concerning to various aspects of employment. All these are policies are
formulated by the HR for employees to give them respect, care and solve grievances of
employees and solve their problems. There are various challenges that the organisation has to
face while formulating policies. It is necessary to overcome those challenges formulate effective
strategies for the employees of automotive industry. It is important to formulate the strategies
that will help in enhancing the performance of employees. That will directly impact the
performance of organisation and will lead to their success (Rodriguez and Walters, 2017). It is
necessary for an organisation to formulate strong strategies that help the business to achieve
success and growth. That helps to enhance the profitability position of company.
Aims and objectives
 The research aims to identify the factors that impact the effectiveness of HR policies on
performance of UK automotive companies.
 Also, investigate the challenges concerning the the effectiveness of HR policies on
performance of UK automotive companies.

 It aims to examine the good practices concerning the effectiveness of HR policies on
performance of UK automotive companies
 To evaluate the role of key stakeholders in managing the impact of effectiveness of HR
policies on performance of automotive companies.
 Also, recommend the actions in managing the impact of effectiveness of HR policies on
performance of UK automotive companies.
Literature review
It is overview of previously published work. It provides summary about a particular topic
by studying various books, articles, journals and magazines (Pautasso, 2019). It helps to gain
understanding related to the topic and use it effectively in order to complete the research. It is
analysis of already published data.
HR policies of companies
According to Elmortada and et.al., 2017, HR policies can be defined as the guidelines
that are formulated to manage the relationship of employer and employee. It is important to note
that the company formulates all the strategies by keeping in mind the effective relationship in
employer and employees. Each and every company in Automotive industry follows the code of
conduct that helps to maintain working environment in the company. First of all the automotive
companies formulate the related to recruitment and selection of employees. They fix the
eligibility criteria that helps them to select the most appropriate candidate for the organisation.
The take proper interview in which the check both soft skills as well as technical skills of the
candidate. As selection of right person at right place is beneficial for the organisation and it
enhances the performance of company. The next policy is to provide training and development to
employees. Training and development includes the educational activity within a company in
order to enhance the skills and knowledge of the workforce. Information is also provided to the
employees while giving them training and development (Tinti and et.al., 2017). It is
advantageous for the employees as it enhances their performance and they are able to achieve the
specific goal effectively. Wages are already fixed as per the laws and industry standards. The
clear discussion is made with the employees and option of negotiation is also provided to them.
Money is a motivation for employees that helps them to work and achieve the goals and
objectives of company in order to enhance their performance. Each and every company have
their own grounds of giving salary. There are policies that are formulated in relation to leave so

that there is proper management in organisation. It will help the organisation to work in an
effective manner. Also, there are policies that are formulated by organisation to motivate the
employees. To monitor the performance of employees there are different policies that are used
by automotive companies. It helps them to reward the work that is done by employees. All the
HR policies are essential for the company and will lead to success of organisation.
Impact of HR policies on the performance of employees.
As per Karlshaus, 2020, There is positive impact of HR polices on the growth and
development of employees. It is seen that all the employees work according to code of conduct
and work to achieve the goals and objectives of company. The employees when get selected give
their best and that help to enhance the performance of company. It is seen that while starting a
new project, process and technology in the organisation there is need of training and
development in automotive industry. The programmes are designed in such a manner that the
employees are engaged in the activity (Effect of Human Resource Management Practices on
Employee Performance Mediating by Employee Job Satisfaction, 2020). Proper training and
development provided to employees keeps them motivated and that also has positive impact on
productivity. It prepares the employees to achieve some pre-determined objective and making
them task-oriented. The organisation works on the principles of total quality management and
that in turn helps them maintain high quality of goods that are provided to customers. All this
satisfies the customers and they become loyal for the company. By providing them motivation
and rewarding them, there is boost in the performance of employees (Rana, and Malik, 2017).
The company has formulated polities for all the employees that will help in enhancing the
performance of employees. All the employees must work according to the policies as all those
help the employees to attain success and growth. Policies it helps in development of employees
and at the same time helps in enhancing the performance of the company operating in
automotive industry. The work is done by the employees of company and their development is
essential for company. It helps in achieving overall growth and also attaining competitive
advantage.
Research Methodology
Research methodology is the procedure that is a onion like shape that covers all activities
which will be perform in the research (Mohajan, 2018). It consist of all methods, approaches,
data collection tools and techniques, sampling size, etc. In the research methodology, a

researcher should make sure about reliability and validity in their study so that they will achieve
their desired result. The choice of methodology is depend in the topic. This research is based on
quantitative research methodology in which a researcher gets specific data and they are able to
put some tools and techniques of statistics and mathematics.
Research Philosophy
In order to start a research, it is necessary for a researcher to select a philosophy. There
are two types of research philosophy that include positivism and interpretivism. This research is
using positivism as it adheres the viewpoint of researcher which they observe for gaining factual
knowledge. It is rely on quantifiable observations that means it deal in quantitative data. On the
other hand, interpretivism is the philosophy that focuses on interpretation of study and
information that collected.
Research Approach
Research approach is defined as the procedure or plan which consist of several
assumptions (Zangirolami-Raimundo, Echeimberg and Leone, 2018). It has two types that are
inductive and deductive research approach. In this research, deductive research approach will be
using as it is based on reasoning. It include developing of hypothesis, and it should be tested with
the help of analysing data. On the other hand, inductive approach is useful where a researcher is
developing theories.
Research Design
Research design is the structure or blueprint which made by a researcher for conducting
research. There are two types of research design which can be sued by researcher that are

qualitative and quantitative (Bairagi and Munot, 2019). Qualitative research dose not use any
statistical and numerical information. On the other hand, quantitative is the one which is using
mathematical tools and applications as they have quantitative data. This research will be using
quantitative research design in which a researcher will be use in which they require data that
collected by researcher. The statistical tools and techniques are being used in order to complete
the research. Mono type method will be used in this research.
Data Collection Method
Data collection is necessary in order to conduct research. There are two types of data
collection method that involves primary and secondary data collection method. Here both
methods are using in order to do this research. Primary data collection method is they one in
which a researcher collects fresh data from their sample at first time. For this reason, a structured
questionnaire will be formulated. Whereas secondary data collection method is the one in which
a researcher analyse the existing data that already published. That is done with the help of
literature review.
Sampling
Sampling is the method in which a researcher is choosing sampling methods for selection
of sample. There are two methods of sampling that include probability and non probability. In
this research, a researcher is using probability method in which they give an equal opportunity to
each individual for selection of sample. It is an effective method as it has no bias.
Gantt Chart
It helps to know about the activities that are carried out in order to complete the project.
The timelines are also defined and it helps to complete the assigned task on time and achieve the
goals and objectives effectively.

Research Ethics
Ethics must be followed by researcher while conducting a research. It is important to take
care of privacy of data and maintaining confidentiality while doing research (Dooly, Moore, and
Vallejo, 2017). The data collected is true and fair. The researcher must take care about the
authenticity of data while doing secondary research. Privacy and confidentiality of data must be
taken care so that information does not get leaked.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussion it can be concluded that the policies if HR have positive
impact on performance of employees. HR plays a vital role in an organisation. There is need of
HR policies so that the employees can work effectively in an organisation. There are various
issues in the life of employees and they are solved by the HR of company with the help of proper
policies. All the policies formulated by the organisation must followed effectively. There are
certain problems, first of all changes are resisted by the employees. They do not like to learn new
things. The organisation is unable to monitor the performance of the employees after
implementation of new policies. It is an issue as monitoring performance will help the company
to know if there are any benefits to employees. The company must analyse all these challenges
and then take suitable actions for growth and development of the employees. The benefits can be
undertaken by the organisation only when the are able to implement all the policies effectively.

Recommendation
There are some points that must be taken by HR of an organisation while formulating
strategies for the employees. The following points are discussed below:
 It is important to understand the employees of company and know about their needs and
wants. The company is able to formulate effective strategies that will help the company
to get positive results.
 By monitoring the performance of employees and taking regular feedback from them
assist the company in taking suitable actions. It is necessary to make changes in policies
as per the desire of employees as it will enhance the effectiveness of the employees.

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