Managing a Successful Business Project: Nestle Recruitment Strategy

This report investigates the significance of multinational companies (MNCs) in recruitment and selection processes, using Nestle as a case study. The introduction highlights the impact of globalization on recruitment challenges and the need for new strategies, setting aims and objectives to examine the scope of MNCs in improving employee recruitment, selection, and training. The report includes a literature review discussing various recruitment methods and the importance of skills like confidence and communication. A project management plan outlines the scope, resources, quality, cost, communication, and timeframes. The methodology section details the inductive research approach, exploratory research design, data collection methods (primary and secondary), data analysis (qualitative), sampling, and ethical considerations. The assignment then presents a questionnaire used to gather data from Nestle managers. Finally, the report analyzes the collected data to identify the role of MNCs in recruitment and selection, the importance of international business in employee training and development, challenges faced, and strategies for improvement, culminating in recommendations for enhancing the recruitment and selection process within Nestle.

Managing a successful business project
(Globalization)

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO 1.................................................................................................................................................1
P1 Devise aims and objectives.....................................................................................................1
P2 Project management plan........................................................................................................2
P3 Produce work break down structure.......................................................................................4
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................5
P4 Carry out the small scale research by applying the qualitative and quantitative research
methods........................................................................................................................................5
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................7
P5 Data Analysis with using appropriate Research techniques...................................................7
P6 Communicate appropriate recommendation.........................................................................14
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................14
P7 Reflection..............................................................................................................................14
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16
APPENDIX I.................................................................................................................................18
APPENDIX II................................................................................................................................21

Title : Importance of multinational companies in recruitment and selection to meet international
requirements.
INTRODUCTION
Recruitment and selection process such as job postings, applications and interviews are
similar for a multinational company. Many of the multinational organization using approaches of
recruitment & selection such as Domestic based philosophy in which recruitment done by the
home market basis. Across the countries substantial changes in skill needs are challenging labour
market and training and contributing to skill mismatch and shortages. Present study will be base
on to determine the importance of multinational companies in recruitment and selection.
However, the study will further discuss on different aspects that also motivates multinational
organization to enhance the business growth at international market and also helps to improve
the better methods of recruitment and selection.
LO 1
P1 Devise aims and objectives
Background
Globalisation and economic development increasing the opportunity for employees in
terms of different manner (Phillips and Gully, 2017). On the other side, recruitment & selection
process of employees also become difficult for the companies to select employees on different
parameters because of consist different culture, religion differences. Multinational corporations
have come up with new strategies and goals that makes the business more competitive. Present
study will explore the importance of MNCs in development of recruitment & selection.
Multinational companies change its recruitment & selection policies just to enhance the
work standards and competitive market position. However, somehow changes in globalization
affect the business growth and ineffective maintenance charges. The reason behind that, growing
employee’s development can automatically produce the efficient productivity of employees as
well (Mahmood, 2015).
Company Overview
Nestle is the fast growing multinational company which operate its business on good
industry. According to Nestle, they believe that continue development is the necessary change
within the organization to generate the new competitive edge (Gooderham and et.al., 2015). As
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per the Nestle they believe on life long learning which shows the working as well the company
standards.
Aims : “To examine the scope of multinational companies in improving the recruitment,
selection and training process of the employees”. A case study based on Nestle.
Objectives
 To identify the role of multinational companies in recruitment & selection.
 To determine the importance of international business in employee training and
development.
 To identify the challenges and issues faced by company while recruiting, selecting
employees at international level.
 To recommend strategies or ways of improving the recruitment and selection process.
Research Question
Q. What are the role of multinational companies in recruitment & selection.
Q. What are the importance of international business in employee training and development.
Q. What are the challenges and issues faced by company while recruiting, selecting employees at
international level.
Q. What are the strategies or ways of improving the recruitment and selection process.
Literature review
According to Dany and Torchy, (2017) there are number of recruitment methods that are
used by the business firms. All of them have some merits and demerits. Recruitment from
external source is one of the best option. This is because in case of employee referral employees
most often suggest their friend and many times they are not so talented. Such kind of practice
affect firm which is not good for corporate.
Contrary to this Mügge, (2016) state that employee referral is one of best option.
Company can rely on those who are working in company from long time. Such kind of people
can suggest best candidates for company. Thus, through employee referral candidates that are
hard working in nature and have proven track record can be hired.
As per views of Heilman, Manzi and Braun, (2015) there are many skills that individual
must have and confidence is one of them. There are many people that have less knowledge but
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remain confident in every situation. Such kind of people easily learn new things. Thus, even one
does not have much knowledge he must be confident.
Contrary to this Dipboye, (2017) state that one must be excellent in communication and
must be innovative by nature. Such kind of employees prove real asset for the firm and
contribute a lot in its growth.
P2 Project management plan.
Scope : Scope of the study is the most essential component of project management that explains
the purpose of the study. Scope of the study explore the project aims and objectives to other
team-mates. For example : Present aim of the study is to identify the importance of MNCs in
recruitment and selection.
Resources : Resources are the essential component without which research cannot be
accomplished (Kerzner, 2017). Resources such as people, equipments, materials etc. (Resources)
facilitates and accomplish the research aims by gathering data or information and interpret the
whole data with the help of required techniques. Present required resources are Human
resources, capital resources, Technical sources etc.
Quality : Researcher should measure the quality standards and make sure the research meet that
standards and criteria. For example : Researcher has to collect authenticated data and facts for
collecting information multinational companies in the context of Nestle.
Cost : Cost and estimate budget is the important aspect of the research that must be adhered
while completing the study and goals. Every research take some cost to complete the process.
For example : Estimated cost of the present research will be $450.
Communication : Communication is the another essential component which helps to pass the
information to other team-mates (Meredith, Mantel Jr and Shafer, 2017). In research process,
each member should have to connect with other members just to share information. Sometimes
due to communication barriers it is difficult to accomplish the task on time which affect the
project deadline, cost, or scope of the study as well.
Time : Time is the most affecting factor in the research process which must be focusing on.
Every research or project has some starting and ending date which is vital. Specific time define
the work targets and its deadline to be completed. Present project will be taking approx 4-5
weeks.
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sk Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
Auto
Scheduled Generation of new idea 2 days Mon 09-09-
19 Tue 10-09-19
Auto
Scheduled Screening of generated 12 days Wed 11-09-
19 Thu 26-09-19 1
Auto
Scheduled marketability test 11 days Fri 27-09-19 Fri 11-10-19 1,2
Auto
Scheduled
Determination of need
of customers 8 days Mon 14-10-
19
Wed 23-10-
19 3
Auto
Scheduled
Analysis of latest
technology 10 days Thu 24-10-19 Wed 06-11-
19 3,4
Auto
Scheduled Product development 11 days Thu 07-11-19 Thu 21-11-19 5
Auto
Scheduled Product Launch 12 days Fri 22-11-19 Mon 09-12-
19 6,5
Auto
Scheduled Completion of project 4 days Tue 10-12-19 Fri 13-12-19 7
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P3 Produce work break down structure.
Gantt Chart
LO 2
P4 Carry out the small scale research by applying the qualitative and quantitative research
methods.
Research Approach: Research approach is the method or process to conduct research
into more effective way. There are two types of research approach Deductive and Inductive
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approaches. Inductive is the process that determine the study into observations and theories are
that are proposed towards the end (Kumar, 2019). On the other hand, Deductive approach is
more concerned with developing hypothesis which is based on existing theory. However, In
order to conduct the present stud, researcher will be using Inductive approach to measure the
importance of multinational companies in recruitment & selection.
Research design : Research design is the plan and procedure to conduct the study or research on
some specific purpose. Research design of two types exploratory and conclusive research.
Exploratory research design in which the researcher wants to explore the specific aspects of the
research. That also helps to define the better understanding about the project title. On the other
hand, conclusive research design that implies to generate findings that are practically useful in
reaching conclusions. Conclusive research design helps to make the better decision-making
process that can help to resolve the research issues. Present study will be using exploratory
research design to explore the deep knowledge of MNCs and to determine the role in training
and recruitment (Mackey and Gass, 2015).
Data Collection : The foremost term of research methodology to collect data or information
from different resources. Data collection is divided into two parts primary and secondary.
Primary research method collects data through questionnaire, survey, interview. This method
collects fresh data from respondents. On the other side, secondary data method collects data
through different other sources like Internet, Books, Journals etc. however, the secondary data
has already been exit in books or journals. Researcher only collects them to get the deep
understanding (Bresler and Stake, 2017). Present study will be taking both method to gathered
information on research aim.
Data analysis : Data analysis is the process to measure the collected data through two different
technique Qualitative and Quantitative. Qualitative method of data analysis measure the
information with thematic manner or in critical way. In contrast, quantitative method of data
analysis determine data into mathematical form by applying mean, median, mode method into
study. Present study will be taking Qualitative method of data analysis by gathering data from
questionnaire.
Sampling : Sampling is the systematic way to select number of respondent for the study. There
are two types of sampling Probability and Non-probability.
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Probability sampling is the process in which researcher allows and give chance to all
participants in the study. Probability method includes some other techniques such as simple,
stratified systematic, multistage and cluster sampling methods. On the other side, non-probability
way is to select some specific group as a respondent of the study by applying techniques like
quota, purposive, etc. Present study will be chosen 20 managers of Nestle to gathered how much
MNCs is important to improve recruitment and selection process.
Ethical consideration : Ethical consideration can be defined as a legal tool kit which has
to be followed by the researcher (Alvesson and Sköldberg, 2017). In the whole process of
research, there must be following the proper ethical consideration way to gain productive
outcomes. In other words, researcher should give respect to all participants without forcing them
into the research. Also, researcher must have all legal knowledge to make sure about the illegal
activities.
Questionnaire
1. How long you have been working in Nestle?
 1 year
 1-2 year
 More than 3 year
2. What is current recruitment method followed by the Nestle?
 Employee Referral
 Previous Applicants
 Internal Advertisement
 External sources
3. What is benefit of the current recruitment strategy?
 Fresh talent
 Wider scope
 Competitive Spirit
4. What is drawback of the current recruitment strategy?
 Cost Expensive
 Time Taking
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 All the above
5. Why there is need for the new change in the strategy in HR practices?
 To increase productivity
 Increase competitive market
 Profitable outcome
6 . Which recruitment process is required by nestle to compete in the global world?
 Internal
 External
7 What are the skills requires for the candidate applying in Nestle ?
 Full confident
 Excellent in marketing
 Creative/Innovative
LO 3
P5 Data Analysis with using appropriate Research techniques.
Theme 1: have been working in Nestle
1. How long you have been working in Nestle ? Frequency
1 year 7
1-2 year 6
More than 3 year 7
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Interpretation: As per the above table and graph it has been concluded that, how many
employees working in Nestle it also explains that how much old and experienced staff Nestle
have. 7 respondents have been completing 1 year in Nestle with good experienced. On the other
side, 6 members are completed 2 years in Nestle with lots of good or bad experience. They also
stated that Nestle having a good working culture with good people around. More than 7
managers are belonging to Nestle from last more than 3 years which is quite very challenging
and succuccing. It has been concluded that many of the managers belongs to other countries or
states that makes the environment more unique and diversifying.
Theme 2: Current recruitment method
2. What is current recruitment method followed by the nestle ? Frequency
Employee Referral 3
Previous Applicants 6
Internal Advertisement 4
External sources 7
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