Human Resource Management Report: Pepsico's HRM Practices Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices at Pepsico. It begins by examining how Pepsico creates value through HR strategies, focusing on defining customers, measuring value, and linking people and performance. The report then explores the impact of regional and national culture on HRM, highlighting how cultural differences influence various HR policies and practices. It delves into Pepsico's employment models, including supported and customized employment, and identifies the organizational levers used to create value. A comparison between HRM and personnel management using Storey's framework is presented, followed by an analysis of the importance of local culture in hiring, firing, and general HR practices, particularly in an international context. The report also discusses how international HRM influences local systems and provides examples of corporate firms using various HR practices, concluding with suggestions and recommendations for Pepsico's HRM strategies.