Walmart Inc.: A Report on Human Resource Management Practices

This report provides an analysis of human resource management (HRM) practices at Walmart Inc. It examines three key functions: performance appraisal, recruitment, and employee training and development. The report details Walmart's performance appraisal system, including the establishment of performance measurement standards, methods of appraisal, and corrective actions. It also explores Walmart's recruitment strategies, which include online recruitment, university recruitment, and direct recruitment, as well as both internal and external recruitment methods. Furthermore, the report discusses Walmart's training and development programs, including induction programs, on-the-job training, and mentoring initiatives. The analysis highlights how Walmart aims to achieve a competitive advantage through its HRM strategies, focusing on employee satisfaction, diversification, and technological advancements. The report references various sources to support its findings, offering a comprehensive overview of Walmart's HRM approach.

Human resource
management in
Walmart Inc.

Walmart Inc.
 Walmart Inc. is a multinational retail corporation originated in the
United States of America in the year 1969 (Corporate.walmart.com
2018).
 Walmart has more than 2.2 million employees currently working in
different branches of the company in the world.
 The organizational structure of the company determines the business
activities of Walmart Inc.

Evaluation of HRM functions of
Walmart
 The three functions that has been selected is performance appraisal
of the employees in the organization along with development and
training of the personnel and recruitment method of the company in
hiring new employees in the organization
 Performance Appraisal of the employees is done in Walmart by
assessing the performance of the different employees who are
employed by the progress in their work and the potentiality is
measured in analysing the future development of the employees as
well.

Recruitment at Walmart
 Walmart recruits different kinds of candidates as per
the specifications of employment process.
 The Manpower planning is conducted by them as to
ascertain the qualifications of the candidates.
 The company provides job description based on
which they derive these specifications.

Recruitment at Walmart
 The HR strategies of Walmart has addressed their employee
requirement needs by using numerous recruitment sources
and methods.
 These perfectly suit to the different positions and
responsibilities in the company.
 These recruitment strategies include online recruitment,
recruitment through compassing in different universities and
direct recruitment.

Recruitment at Walmart
 Walmart performs both internal and external
kind of recruitment
 It is for the different employees who are working
and non-working in their organization.
 They are connected with different kind of
recruitment agencies that is advantageous for their
organization in an effectual manner as well

Training and Development of
employees at Walmart
 Proper training is conducted at Walmart of different
employees
 It starts with the induction program of the
candidates and making them aware of the different
kind of practical knowledge as well.
 Employee satisfaction is one of the most important
part of the training process.
 Therefore, various analysis takes place in order to
improve the training method.

Training and Development of
employees at Walmart
 In order to gain competitive advantage, the company aims to bring
diversification in their workforce.
 To reach more people Walmart needs more technologically savvy
workforce.
 Walmart performs the on the job training process that helps
them in attracting candidates in an effectual manner.
 The employees are provided with apprenticeship and mentoring
from the higher-level officials and this helps them in attracting the
candidates who are suitable for the position.

Process of performance
appraisal in Walmart
 Establishment of different performance
measurement standards
 Discussing the entire appraisal system with the
candidates and employees
 Measuring the performance of the employees with
different methods of performance appraisal
 Taking different kind of corrective actions
 Feedbacks from the organisation can help to
increase productivity.

Process of performance
appraisal in Walmart
 Walmart follows the management by objectives method
wherein the standards are high in nature that has helped the
employees in performing as per such standards with different kind of
alternatives provided to them.
 Walmart has different standards and measuring index based on which
the HRs measure the employees’ performance. These indexes are:
 Efficiency and Effectiveness of process
 Customer service quality
 Punctuality of supply chain activities
 Productivity of the sales personnel

Process of performance
appraisal in Walmart
 Performance interviews are arranged for providing more information
for the appraisals
 These types of interviews are conducted twice a year
 Through these interviews the progress of the employees is clearly
measured by the human resources managers of the company.
 The issues with the employees are basically related with
unpunctuality and immorality
 These are addressed through incentives, recognitions and other ways
of motivating factors.

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