Nestlé Recruitment and Training: Project Management Analysis Report

This report analyzes Nestlé's recruitment, selection, and training practices within the context of globalization. It begins by outlining project aims and objectives, focusing on how multinational companies like Nestlé improve employee management to meet international requirements. The report details a project management plan, including cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk assessment, and resource allocation. A work breakdown structure and Gantt chart are used to organize and schedule tasks. The research employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including questionnaires and data analysis. The findings explore the level of awareness of globalization and the impact of changes in recruitment and training procedures. The report concludes with recommendations and reflections on the value of the research, providing insights into effective employee management strategies for international businesses. The report utilizes primary and secondary research methods including sampling techniques and data interpretation.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1. Project aims and objectives for the chosen topic............................................................3
P2 Project management plan..................................................................................................4
P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart....................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
P4 Carry out small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods .8
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................11
P5 Research and data using appropriate tools and techniques.............................................11
P6 Recommendations as a result of research and data analysis...........................................18
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................19
P7 Reflect on the value of undertaking the research............................................................19
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................19
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................20
LOGBOOK...................................................................................................................................21

INTRODUCTION
Globalisation defined as a process of integrating and communicating among peoples,
companies and government at worldwide level. Through globalisation an organisation can
expand its business at worldwide level in order to enhance profitability and customers bases.
Along with this by globalisation company able to expand its products and services ranges
according to different culture (Ahmed, Jimenez-Jimenez and Martínez-Costa, 2013). The main
reason of adopting globalisation by a company is that they can attract international funding or
shareholders and increase there customers base. Organisation which is selected for this report is
Nestlé which is founded by Henri Nestlé in year 1866. They are operating and running there
business in food processing industry and its headquarter is in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. They
offer variety of products ranges such as baby food, coffee, dairy products, breakfast cereals,
bottles of water, ice cream and many more which are selling at worldwide level. The main
objective behind conducting this report is to evaluate and analysis objective and aim for case of
Nestlé. Along with this it include information related to reach and data collection, it also contain
recommendation, findings and analysis.
TASK 1
P1. Project aims and objectives for the chosen topic
Topic: How do multinational companies improve the recruitment, selection and training of their
employees to meet International requirements?
Aim of project:
“To ascertain the ways by which international organisations can improve procedures
related to recruitment, selection and training.” A project on Nestlé.
Objective of project:
 To identify the requirement of changes in existing procedures of recruitment, selection
and training at international level.
 To determine ways by which effective recruitment, selection and training procedures can
be made within Nestlé.
 To ascertain benefits gained by Nestlé after improving the recruitment and selection
procedures.
Research Background

Globalisation refers to a process or techniques which is adopted by a company for
expanding there business in international market in order to sell its products and services in other
countries. By this an organisation also increase their profitability ratio, customers bases, number
of shareholders and market shares (Crane and Matten, 2016). In respect of Nestlé which is a food
and drink company who server there products at worldwide level. Its headquarter is in Vaud,
Switzerland and there are approx 308,000 employees are working at worldwide level. Products
offer by this company are coffee, milk products, chocolates, baby foods and many more.
Through globalisation respective company can expand there trade practices at international level
in order to enhance profit and customers bases.
P2 Project management plan
Company Name Nestlé
Cost It refers to funds which is required to to conduct particular
topic or task. In context of respective company they required
approx £1199 for recruiting appropriate employees and train
them accordingly to fulfil requirement for operating at
international market.
Scope By conducting this task respective company employees and
employer able to conduct work in effective and efficient
manner. Along with this they able to achieve goal and
objective in efficient way and enhance productivity.
Time It refers to time duration which a company required to
accomplish particular work in effective and appropriate
manner (Den Hertog, Van der Aa and De Jong, 2010). In
context of respective company they required approx 1 years
for recruiting and train employees.
Quality To maintain quality of task or provide effective and quality
training and development to employees the respective
company hire experienced and professional trainers. For
recruitment they also hire experts of that particular team so
that they can recruit appropriate person according to vacant

position.
Communication When a Nestlé communicate about respective project with
employees by conducting group meeting, individual meeting.
Along with to communicate about recruitment process in
public company use various advertisement techniques such as
postings on job portables, social media like twitter, linked in,
face book etc., they can also use print media like newspaper.
Risk Risk associated with recruitment and training process of
Nestlé is that if employees not understand what trainer is
explaining (Eckerson, 2010). If employees not able to
remember what they learn at training process.
Resources It is responsibilities of a respective company researcher to
make plans and process according to recruitment. So that every
resources can be used at in a appropriate and effective manner.
They also provide training to employees so that they conduct
work in effective and appropriate manner.
P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart
Work Breakdown Structure:
It is a technique or process in which an organisation divide all activities into small
portions so that staff conduct work in effective manner by completing small portion of work.
Through this company also identify and analysis resources which they can required to conduct
the work in effective and appropriate manner (Gebauer, Edvardsson and Bjurko,2010). Along
with this company also identify time duration required to completing a particular work. By this
Nestlé able to identify requirement of overall expenses which they required to conduct work in
effective manner in order to attain goal and objectives.

Gantt Chat:
This is develop by Henry L. Gantt in year 1917. Gantt chat is a graphical representation
in horizontal bar chart which help an organisation in planning, coordinating and tracking
particular task which is conducting at a workplace (Incelli, 2013).

According to evaluation of Gantt Chat which is develop by Nestlé is that they required 15
day for identifying problems and issues for a task. Then for developing aim and objectives they
need time period of 7 days. After that for developing literature review respective company
required 12 days and for deciding and preparing research methodologies company need 14 days.
Then for collecting appropriate data and information Nestlé required 17 days time period and of
analysing it respective company required 10 days. Along with this for preparing conclusion and
recommendation company required 3 days and for submission of final report to senior authority
Nestlé required 1 day.

TASK 2
P4 Carry out small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods
Research Methodologies:-
It is a process or technique which is use by a company in order to conduct proper and
effective research by using various type of research methodologies in order to collect data and
information in effective manner (Jones and Lubinski, 2012). Then interpret it for identifying its
efficiency in order to attaining of goal and objectives. It involves various methods such as
analysis of data, qualitative and quantitative techniques, research design and many more.
Qualitative:- It refers to type of analysis which is based on market research method which
mainly focus on obtaining data and informations by conducting communication and open ended
conversation. It can be done through various methods such as one to one interview, group
interview or discussion, case study research and many others.
Quantitative:- It refers to data and information which is related to quantity, amount or ranges
that required to conduct research in effective manner. These data and information is based on
mathematical calculation and statistical analysis. It is of various type such as counting of
numbers, measurement of object, projection of data and many more .
Primary method:- It refers to that method or technique of data collection which is collect by a
researcher by communicating with others. This is costly and time taking method because a
researcher has to collect data and information on real time basis (Kan, kaanranta and Planken,
2010). If Nestlé adopt this methods they have to spend more money and wait long time for
completion of research in effective and appropriate manner.
Secondary method:- It refers to methods which is adopt by a company if they want to collect
data and information in less time duration because these data are based on past information. It is
cheaper and time saving as compare to primary method. If respective company select this data
collection method they conduct research in less time duration and with less budget.
Sampling:- It refers to method which is use by a company in order to decide appropriate sample
for conducting research in effective method. An organisation can do sampling through various
ways such as simple random sampling, systematic random, stratified and multi stage cluster (Lin
and Chen, 2012). Here, under this present project researchers have used simple random
sampling technique to select respondent from total population.

Total population:- It refers to total number of respondents which is selected by a company in
order to conduct research in effective and appropriate manner. Total population selected by
Nestlé is 20 candidates.
Sample size:- It indicate to number of sample which a company researcher select from total
population (Shang, 2012). By this researcher can identify effectiveness of project in proper and
effective ways. From total population sample size selected by a company is of 10 respondents.
To evaluate and identify effectiveness of training for working at international level
Nestlé use qualitative method as well as quantitative method. Here, qualitative method is
conduct analysing effectiveness company prepare questionnaire and take same size of 10
respondents.
QUESTIONNAIRE
NAME:
AGE:
ADD:
GENDER:
MAIL ID:
Q1) Is the concept of globalisation in the knowledge of people?
 Yes
 No
Q2) Is the performance of company impacted by globalisation?
 Yes
 No
Q3) Is there any requirement of changes in recruitment, selection and training procedure in
Nestlé?
 Yes
 No
Q4) What are the different ways through which an international organisation can improve
training practices?
 On the job training
 Off the job training
Q5) What will be the benefit of implementing changes in recruitment and training procedure for

Nestlé?
 Enhance supply chain insight
 Improve productivity of firm
 Enhance diverse culture at workplace
 Maximise opportunities of business growth
Q6) What major difficulties HR manager of Nestlé can be faced while adopting international
techniques of recruitment?
 Linguistic issues
 Frame employment policy as per different compliances
Q7) What are the different ways through which Nestlé can improve its recruitment and selection
techniques?
 By conducting recruitment through different sites
 By conducting campus placements
Q8) Does the changes will be complementary for Nestlé for a long duration ?
 Yes
 No
Quantitative methods which is adopted by a research is graph through which an individual able
to understand and evaluate about respective company market position through which candidates
get attracted and want to do job in Nestlé:
Illustration 1: Nestlé: Betting on big brands
(Source: Nestlé: Betting on big brands, 2019)

TASK 3
P5 Research and data using appropriate tools and techniques
Theme 1: Concept of globalisation
Q.1. Did you have idea about
globalisation ?
Frequency
Yes 7
No 3
Illustration 2: Total number of Nestlé employees worldwide from 2008 to 2018 (in 1,000s)
(Source: Total number of Nestlé employees worldwide from 2008 to 2018 (in 1,000s), 2019)

Interpretation – From the above graphical presentation it has been analysed that, people
are aware with the concept of globalisation. Because out of 10 respondents, 7 are saying yes that
they have knowledge about it. Whereas, remaining 3 are saying no in this situation research have
to explain globalisation. So that further research can be conducted. Thus, company can conduct
awareness program in relation to globalisation which result in customer attraction also.
Theme 2: Performance of company impacted by globalisation
Q.2. Is the performance of company
impacted by globalisation?
Frequency
Yes 6
No 4
7
3
Yes
No
6
4
Yes
No