HRM Case Study Review: Analyzing HR Practices at Nestle & Unilever

This report presents a comprehensive case study review of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices, focusing on Nestle and Unilever. It begins with an introduction to Nestle, including its history and product portfolio, followed by an overview of HRM and its functions such as recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, training, motivation, and wage administration. The report delves into the recruitment and selection processes at both Nestle and Unilever, comparing their approaches and evaluating their effectiveness. It examines the benefits and drawbacks of HR practices for both employers and employees, exploring HRM practices beyond those currently implemented. The analysis extends to the impact of HRM practices on profitability and productivity, as well as the influence of employment legislation on HRM decision-making. The report concludes with an evaluation of current and potential HRM practices, providing a comparative analysis and critical assessment of the HR strategies employed by these two multinational corporations, offering insights into talent management, workforce planning, and the overall effectiveness of HRM in achieving business objectives. The report also includes an acknowledgement section, table of contents, list of figures and bibliography.

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LO1 Explain the purpose and scope of Human Resource Management in terms of resourcing an organisation with
talent and skills appropriate to fulfil business functions.
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LO2 Evaluate the effectiveness of the key elements of Human Resource Management in an organisation.
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LO3 Analyse internal and external factors that affect Human Resource Management decision-making, including
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Higher Nationals in
Business
Unit 03: Human Resource Management
Assignment 01

Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number Fathima Zahra Ahmed
Unit Number and Title Unit 03 – Human Resource Management
Academic Year
Unit Tutor
Assignment Title HR Case Study Review
Issue Date
Submission Date 10.08.2018

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Submission Format:
The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written in a concise, formal
business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs
and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the
Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 2,000–2,500 words, although you will not
be penalised for exceeding the total word limit.
Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO1 Explain the purpose and scope of Human Resource Management in terms of resourcing an
organisation with talent and skills appropriate to fulfil business functions.
LO2 Evaluate the effectiveness of the key elements of Human Resource Management in an organisation.
LO3 Analyse internal and external factors that affect Human Resource Management decision-making,
including employment legislation.
Assignment Brief and Guidance:
Scenario:
As a newly appointed management trainee of a Sri Lankan organization (you have to select an
organisation of your choice), you have been tasked with helping the senior management on the
restructuring of the department as part of an organizational change.
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The Human Resources (HR) department will be restructured based on the findings of a review report,
which you have been asked to complete. You are to review the effectiveness of the HR function within
the organisation, researching the role and scope of HR and reviewing and assessing the main HR

functions within the organisation. This has to be submitted as a case study report on how HRM functions
are applicable to workforce planning and resourcing in the organsation. Also the report should identify
the approaches used for recruitment and selection and evaluate the mentioned approaches.
The case study assessment report should cover the followings;
An overview of the organisation.
1. An explanation on the purpose of the HR function and the key roles and responsibilities of the HR
function.
2. An assessment of the approach to workforce planning, recruitment and selection, development and
training, performance management and reward systems.
3. The approach to and effectiveness of employee relations and employee engagement, and comment on the
adoption of flexible organisation and flexible working practice and ‘employer of choice’.
4. Key areas of employment legislation within which the organisation must work.

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Grading Rubric
Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback
P1 Explain the purpose and the functions of HRM,
applicable to workforce planning and resourcing an
organisation.
P2 Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different
approaches to recruitment and selection.
P3 Explain the benefits of different HRM practices
within an organisation for both the employer and
employee.
P4 Evaluate the effectiveness of different HRM practices
in terms of raising organizational profit and
productivity.
P5 Analyse the importance of employee relations in
respect to influencing HRM decision making.
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P6 Identify the key elements of employment legislation
and the impact it has upon HRM decision making.
M1 Assess how the functions of HRM can provide
talent and skills appropriate to fulfil business
objectives
M2 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
different approaches to recruitment and selection
M3 Explore the different methods used in HRM
practices, providing specific examples to support
evaluation within an organisational context.
M4 Evaluate the key aspects of employee
relations management and employment legislation that
affect HRM decision-making in an organisational
context.
D1 Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the
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