Nestle's HR: Recruitment, Selection, and Training Project Analysis

This report examines Nestle's recruitment, selection, and training strategies in the context of globalization. It begins with an introduction to globalization and its impact on business, followed by a literature review defining recruitment, selection, and training. The report highlights the importance of these processes for multinational companies like Nestle to succeed globally. It outlines the research's purpose, aims, objectives, and research questions, focusing on how Nestle can improve its HR practices. The report also includes a project management plan (PMP) covering cost, scope, quality, communication, risk, resources, and time considerations, alongside a work breakdown structure (WBS) and Gantt chart. Furthermore, the report details the research methodology, including qualitative and quantitative methods, data collection methods (primary and secondary), and the questionnaire used. The report's findings and recommendations aim to assist Nestle in enhancing its recruitment, selection, and training programs to attract skilled candidates, improve organizational productivity, and maintain sustainability in the global market. The report concludes with a summary of the findings and recommendations.

Unit 6. Managing a Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
LO1..................................................................................................................................................3
LO2 .................................................................................................................................................9
LO3................................................................................................................................................11
LO4................................................................................................................................................27
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CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................27
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................28

Title- How do the big multinational companies can enhance and improve their recruitment,
selection and training programmes so as to fulfil the international requirements.
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation is the activity of integration and interaction among the individuals,
companies and the government worldwide. It involves free sharing of information, ideas and
employees across national boundaries. Therefore, as a way to attain achieve higher growth and
success, it is necessary for the business to conduct the proper recruitment and selection process
so as to sustain effectively in the global market (ajda, 2015). Therefore recruitment and selection
process should be effectively executed by HR departments so as to meet with the international
requirements. This project is based on the Nestle which is a large international company provides
food and drink facilities to the customers, headquartered in Switzerland. It provides to the
customer comprising of beverage products, pet food, frozen food products and many other items.
This project will carry out the aims and objectives of the company as well as determines project
management plan so as to fulfil global demands. It also conducts small scale research and
provides meaningful recommendations based on the findings and analysis of data.
LO1
Literature Review
Globalisation
According to Nicolas, (2019). Globalisation is the process of segregation of the markets
in the worldwide economy and also leads to coordination among various individuals, companies
and government worldwide. It leads to the growth of the international trade, ideas and culture
across national boundaries.
Recruitment
According to Martin, (2019). Recruitment is concerned with the procedure of searching
and hiring the most appropriate candidate whose skills and capabilities meets with the specific
job requirement within the organisation. Therefore it is the process of filing the vacant position
with the new candidate so as to manage business activities within the organisation in a proper
manner. Management at Nestle should recruit the employees through proper advertisements in
online and print media so as make the customer aware about the job opening which leads in

attracting talent towards the organisation. There are different methods of recruitment such as
manager at Nestle can conduct recruitment through internal and external process such as
company can hire the employees from different departments in the form of job rotation as well as
an recruit it through external sources such as by creating advertisements in online and print
media so as to attract attention towards various individuals and help in attracting pool of talent
towards the organisation.
Selection-
According to Rasel, (2019). Selection is the procedure for hiring the right applicant for
the suitable job position in the organisation. It is the effective way of identifying and hiring the
most suitable applicant for filling the job vacancies within the organisation. Managers at Nestle
should conduct the selection process including the following steps such as conducting
preliminary interviews, thereby receiving applications of the candidates and screening of those
applications to conduct the employment test of the candidates so as check their knowledge and
skills. Then afterwards interview is been conducted and if candidate passes the interview
reference checking and medical examination is taken, then the final selection and the on
boarding of the candidates is done within the organisation.
Training
Training is an activity of enhancing employee’s knowledge and abilities so that they can
contribute in the organisation in a positive manner. It main focus is to enhance the existing
performance of its employees within the respective organisation and gain competitive advantage
in the market place. According to Chitra, (2016). There are various ways through which training
can be provided to the employees are as
 On the job training methods- Management within Nestle can provide training to the
employees during their job in the form of job rotation, coaching and mentoring to its
employees so as to enhance their skills and performs the process of hiring the employees
in the effective manner.
 Off the job training methods- In this method training is provided to the individuals not in
their working hours by adopting various methods such as role playing, management
games, lectures and solving case studies.

Background of the research
As every organisation main focus is to uphold in the global market for longer time
duration and therefore attains maximum profitability and productivity. This requires the business
enterprise to conduct the hiring process in an effective manner and meets the international
requirements. As the chosen company which is NESTLE provides food and beverage facilities
all across the globe, hence forth it is vital for the company to improve their recruitment methods
and provide employees with necessary training programmes so as to gain competitive advantage.
Purpose of the Research- Main aim of this project research is to identify and determine the
best methods for conducting the recruitment, selection or the training process so as to hire the
employees with efficient skills and capabilities and meets the international requirements (Ariely,
2012).
Aim: “To determine the ways through which multinational companies improves the
recruitment, selection and training of their employees to meet international requirements”. A
case study on Nestle.
Objectives:
 To determine the concept of recruitment, selection and training.
 To evaluate the significance of recruitment, selection and training for Nestle in fulfilling
global requirements
 To determine the ways company should adopt to improve hiring and selection process.
Questions:
 What is the concept of recruitment, selection and training?
 What is the significance of recruitment and selection process for Nestle in meeting
international requirements?
 What are the ways through which Nestle can improve their recruitment, selection and
training process?
PMP is a formal structured representation which describes every phase of the project and
documents and determines actions in order to coordinate and associate the various planning
activities. PMP consist of essential aspects such as cost, quality, risk, time and resources which is
described as follows-

 Cost- It is a vital component which describes how much cost is undertaken so as to fulfil
the project activities in a proper manner. Therefore, in conduct the research amount of
15000 is been required by researcher for executing the research. This will lead the
conduct of the project activities in a proper manner. (Burns, 2017).
 Scope- From the investigator perspective research has a wider scope as it will enhance
its learning towards recruitment, selection and training methods and their importance
associated with it. Therefore this project provide wider scope to the researcher so as to
have proper knowledge about the recruitment, selection and the training methods which
lead in enhancing knowledge and conducting project activities in proper manner.
 Quality- In order to execute the activities of research and project, it is vital for the
researcher to adapt to proper tools and techniques so as to perform the research work in
a qualitative manner.. Apart from this researcher also needs to adopt qualitative method
of data collection so as to interpret the results in the effective manner.
 Communication- It is vital component of PMP as without effective communication
completing the project and research is impossible. As as investigator needs to adopt
communication channels such as emails and telephonic conversations as well as access
to internet so as to effectively fulfil the project activities in a definite time period. This
leads to the proper collection of data and leads to successful completion of projects.
 Risk- In order to execute and fulfil the project activities researcher also faces the risk of
inadequate of finance and lack of appropriate time as to complete research activities in a
proper manner (Carayannis, Sindakis and Walter, 2015). In conducting this project there
is a risk that data is collected is correct which leads in proper completion of project.
 Resources- Proper amount of resources are necessarily required to fulfil the activities
in a proper manner. Henceforth researcher also requires effective resources such as
skills and knowledge, access to internet and appropriate finance so as to conduct the
research activities effectively.
 Time- Proper time is required by the managers to execute and complete the project
activities within the set time frame. and researcher requires a time period of 7 weeks of
time to complete the research activities in a timely manner.
Work break-down structure:

Work Break down structure is an important document and is the first phase of the project
planning which helps the project manager in categorising and dividing the whole project
activities in small components. This helps in dividing the complex activities within a short time
frame and helps to fulfil the project activities within appropriate time period.
Gantt chart:
It is a horizontal graph chart which determines the projection schedule and ascertains that
task should be accomplished in an appropriate time. This chart helps the manager at Nestle to
complete their scheduled project activities in a proper manner and achieves the better results
within the set deadline.

WBS

LO2
In order to execute the research activities in a proper manner it is necessary for the
researcher to adopt various methodologies so as to collect the appropriate and relevant data.
There are different methods of obtaining and collecting data described as -
Qualitative method – This is an exploratory method of data collection which is
concerned with underlying reasons and behaviour of the individuals. In this method, ideas,
opinions and suggestions of the individuals are concerned and help in valid interpretation and
conclusion of data. (Carkhuff, 2017).
Quantitative Method- Under this method, it majorly emphasise on statistical,
mathematical and the numerical analysis of the data collected with the help of surveys,
questionnaires and poll surveys. Under this data collection method, results are analysed in the
form of mathematical figures.
Data Collection Methods
 Primary- In this method of data collection,. the investigator for the first time to meet the
objective of the investigation. Here the information is collected in the form of interview
and questionnaire.
 Secondary- Under this method of data collection, researcher collects the data which has
priory been collected by someone else and analysed by someone else. This method of
data collection is time consuming as researcher has to collect data through analysing
various books, journals and magazines.
Under this specific research, investigator has adopted to qualitative research tool and adopted
primary method of collecting data by using the questionnaire technique so as collect the relevant
data and interpret the results in the meaningful manner (Coker, 2014).
Sampling Size- It is concerned with the number of individual samples measured or observed in
the survey or the experiment. Under this specific research 12 respondents have been taken so as
to gather valid and the reliable data.

Questionnaire
Q1) Do you have any idea about concept of recruitment, selection and Training?
 Yes
 No
Q2) What are the advantages associated with the organisation by improving its recruitment,
selection and training programmes?
 Skilled and Talent workforce within the organisation
 Improvement in organisational productivity
 Maintains sustainability in the global market.
Q3) What are the issues that Nestle faces while improving their recruitment, selection and
training programmes.
 Inadequate finance-
 Inappropriate knowledge.
Q4) Which of the following recruitment method should be adopted by the management at Nestle
to attract skilled candidates?
 Advertisements in online and print media
 Employee Referrals
Q5) What is the most appropriate selection method should be adopted by Nestle?
 Aptitude test
 Personal Interviews
 Written Test
Q6) Which of the following training methods should be adopted by management at Nestle?
 On the Job Training methods
 Off the Job training methods
Q7) Do you think adopting appropriate methods of recruitment, selection and training helps the
company to fulfil global requirements?
 Yes
 No
Q8) Why managers at Nestle should adopt effective methods to recruitment, section and training

?
 To fulfil global requirements
 To enhance brand image globally.
Q9) Provide some recommendations for improving company's recruitment and selection
methods.
Q10) Provide suggestions to improve training methods within organisation so as to nmeet
international requirements.
LO3
Theme 1: Idea about concept of recruitment, selection and Training.
Q1) Do you have any idea about concept of recruitment, selection and
Training?
Frequency
 Yes 8
 No 4