Impact of Globalization on HR Department: Burberry Case Study

This report assesses the impact of globalization on the HR department, using Burberry as a case study within the retail fashion sector. It begins with an introduction to globalization and its relevance to HR, followed by the rationale, aims, and objectives of the research. The report poses key research questions regarding HR practices, the positive and negative impacts of globalization, and its influence on HR strategies. A literature review explores the role of HR in a globalized business environment, highlighting challenges and the need for strategic approaches. The methodology section outlines the research approach, philosophy, data collection methods, and sampling techniques. A Gantt chart provides a timeline for the research activities, and the report concludes with a list of cited references. The study aims to evaluate the effects of globalization on HR practices, identify HR practices in global retail organizations, determine the positive and negative impacts of globalization, and develop strategies for overcoming related challenges.

Research proposal

Table of Contents
Background .................................................................................................................................3
Rationale......................................................................................................................................3
Aims and objectives ....................................................................................................................3
Research Question ......................................................................................................................3
Literature review .........................................................................................................................4
Research methodology ................................................................................................................4
Gantt chart ...................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

Topic- To assess the impact of globalization on working of HR department with respect
to retail fashion sector: A study on Burberry
Background
Globalization refers to the process of integration and the interaction among people,
government and the organizations of several nations (Noe and et.al., 2017). The study will
highlight the rationale and objectives behind conducting the research with application of
appropriate methods in order to make the study more reliable and valid.
Rationale
The major reason behind framing the research report on globalization is that it has
become a current issue in today's contemporary world and it is important for the scholar to
develop an understanding regarding the impact of globalisation on the HR department (Sims,
2019).
Aims and objectives
Aim
To evaluate effect of globalization on functioning of HR department in context of retail
fashion sector firms: A case on Burberry
Objectives
 To identify the HR practices that are performed in global retail fashion sector
organizations.
 To determine the positive and the negative impact of globalization on the HR department
within retail fashion sector company (Zheng, 2017).
 To develop appropriate strategies for overcoming the challenges faced by HR department
due to globalization.
Research Question
 What are the major practices that are been performed by the Human resource managers
within an organization?
 What are the main positive and the negative factors associated with globalization ?
 How a globalization affects the HR department in developing the strategies?

Literature review
Human resource department is been considered as the management function which helps
the managers in recruiting, selecting, developing and training the members for an enterprise. It
plays an essential role and counted as an asset which in turn used for benefiting the employees,
society and an entity. In view point of the Kaufman, (2016) it has been stated that after the
globalization, business entities has realized the requirement of skilled, experienced, motivated
and trained staff for attaining growing success in the overall market. However, author
highlighted that globalization poses several challenges to the working of an organization and
such challenges induces the human resource manager in opting a strategic approach in the
management that involves appointing right talent at right place so that goals could be achieved
effectively and efficiently.
Farndale and Brewster, (2019) also viewed that, in today's changing world, globalization
creates an urge for human resource managers in taking suitable decisions on local conditions
with respect to a global vision. On the other hand, globalization creates various challenges for
HR department such as before selecting any candidate they must have to focus on their skill
utilization efforts as it is considered as the precious tool for the growth and survival of the
company. It is required for collectively mapping the needs of human resource and in putting
forth the efforts in order to streamline management system. Thus, Globalization played an
important role in changing the business environment and in inducing the firm to perform its
functions optimally. Globalization demands from HRM for working in multiple skills, platforms
and technologies.
Research methodology
Research type- There are mainly 2 types of the research approach which involves
qualitative and quantitative method. With respect to this study, scholar will be using qualitative
method for making a study more useful and in assessing the effects of globalization on the HR
practices in a better way as it is associated with studying qualitative characteristics.
Research approach- Specifically, there are 2 main approaches through which a research
can be conducted that includes inductive and deductive approach (Alharthey, 2018). In this
research report, an investigator will be make use of inductive approach which helps in
developing appropriate theories and in reaching to suitable conclusions.

Research philosophy- Majorly there are 2 types of the research philosophy that is
positivism and interpretivism. While conducting this study, researcher will be using
interpretivism philosophy that which emphasizes on qualitative analysis and integrates the
human interest into the study.
Data collection- A scholar can collect data by using 2 sources that are primary and the
secondary sources. In accordance with this report, researcher will make use of primary as well as
secondary sources for gathering the data and information relating to an impact of globalization
on working of human resource.
Sampling- The two methods through which a sample can be selected includes
probabilistic sampling and non-probabilistic sampling (Bhatti and Ahsan, 2016). An investigator,
referring to this study will use random sampling where entire population is been an equal chance
of getting selected.
Data analysis- The 2 main techniques through which data can be analysed are thematic
analysis and SPSS. The researcher will be utilizing thematic analysis where various themes will
be created relating to the influence of globalization on the functioning of human resource
department.
Gantt chart
Activities/
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Research
topic
Aims and
objectives
Research
questions
Literature
review
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REFERENCES
Books and journals
Alharthey, B. K., 2018. Review on Globalization and Importance of Strategic Human Resource
Management. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management. 6(03).
Bhatti, M. W. and Ahsan, A., 2016. Global software development: an exploratory study of
challenges of globalization, HRM practices and process improvement. Review of
Managerial Science. 10(4). pp.649-682.
Farndale, E. and Brewster, C., 2019. Comparative HRM. The SAGE Handbook of Human
Resource Management. p.99.
Kaufman, B. E., 2016. Globalization and convergence–divergence of HRM across nations: New
measures, explanatory theory, and non-standard predictions from bringing in
economics. Human Resource Management Review. 26(4). pp.338-351.
Noe, R. A. and et.al., 2017. Human resource management: Gaining a competitive advantage.
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
Sims, R. R., 2019. GLOBALIZATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Human
Resources Management Issues, Challenges and Trends:" Now and Around the Corner".
p.31.
Zheng, C., 2017. Globalization and international human resource management.