Business Project: Nestle's Recruitment, Selection, and Training Report

This report provides a detailed analysis of project management principles, specifically focusing on the recruitment, selection, and training practices of Nestle, a multinational corporation. The report begins with an introduction outlining the aims and objectives, including a conceptual framework of recruitment, selection, and training, and an examination of Nestle's current methods and the challenges they face in meeting international requirements. A project management plan is presented, detailing costs, quality considerations, resource allocation, and risk assessment. The work breakdown structure (WBS) is also included. The report then delves into research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, research designs, sampling techniques, and data collection methods. The data analysis and interpretation are discussed, leading to recommendations for modifying recruitment, selection, and training strategies to address identified issues. Finally, the report includes a reflection on the project and a conclusion summarizing the findings. The report includes references and appendices such as a logbook.

Managing a Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
TOPIC:.............................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO 1.................................................................................................................................................1
P1 Aims and objectives..........................................................................................................1
P 2 project management plan ................................................................................................2
P3 Work breakdown structure ...............................................................................................4
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................7
P 4 Qualitative and quantitative research ..............................................................................7
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................9
P 5 Data analysis and interpretation ......................................................................................9
P 6 Recommendation ...........................................................................................................19
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................20
P 7 Reflection ......................................................................................................................20
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................21
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................22
APPENDIX 1.................................................................................................................................23
Logbook................................................................................................................................23
APPENDIX 2 ................................................................................................................................26

TOPIC:
“To examine the ways of modifying recruitment, selection and training for employees to meet
the international requirement- A case study on Nestle”
INTRODUCTION
Recruitment is procedure of determining that company requires applying individual to
factor at which request forms for post have succeeded at company. Then, selection belongs to
procedure included in selecting from applications appropriate nominee to enough job position.
Training comprises to range of procedures included in devising that job holders have accurate
abilities, cognition and behaviours needed to aid the company to accomplish their goals
(Armstrong, Landers and Collmus, 2016). This research is based on Nestle. It is the international
food and drinks organization. By revenue, it is the biggest food organization in the worldwide.
Company offer goods involve baby food, medical food, coffee and tea, frozen food, ice cream,
pet foods and snacks. Also, it is difficult to multinational corporation in terms of meet the
international requirements. Through this, firm can easily workforce planning and resourcing
within the organization.
LO 1
P1 Aims and objectives
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aims:
“To examine the ways of modifying recruitment, selection and training of employees to meet the
international requirement- A case study on Nestle”
Objectives:
 To determine the conceptual framework of recruitment, selection and training.
 To examine the methods of recruitment, selection and training of workers followed by
Nestle.
 To study the different issues in recruitment, selection and training for employees to meet
the international requirement by the Nestle.
 To recommend the ways of modifying in different issues in recruitment, selection and
training in the Nestle.
Background of Research
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The present investigation is based on topic of ways of modifying recruitment, selection and
training of workers to meet the international requirement. These kinds of topics are very popular
and wider in relation to employees performance because it has highly influenced on the business
performance at the international level (Ployhart, Schmitt and Tippins, 2017). Therefore, research
will find out ways of rising the recruitment, selection as well as training of workers in relation to
meet the requirements at global level.
The project management plan help the prepare the plan regarding the assign cost, time, quality,
resource etc. to conduct the research within the given budget and time frame work to get desired
outcomes.
Rationale of Study
The reason of selecting the theme which is affiliated to recruitment, selection & training of
employees to meet global needs. Also, researcher will identify the issues faced by multinational
companies like Nestle in relations to recruitment, selection and training procedures and methods
of workers (Russell and Brannan, 2016). Through this, company will meet the international
requirements. Also, it is difficult to multinational corporation in terms of meet the international
requirements. Through this, firm can easily workforce planning and resourcing within the
organization.
P 2 project management plan
Literature Review
According to that Armstrong, Landers and Collmus, (2016)Recruitment means to overall
procedure of drawing, short-listed, chosen and appoint appropriate candidates for jobs within the
company. Also, it means procedures included in selecting single persons for unpaid duties. It is
an action of setting up contact among employers and candidates. In order to that Ployhart,
Schmitt and Tippins, (2017) Selection is procedure of picking up more competent and
appropriate workers. It attempts at rejecting inappropriate applicants. It follows recruitment and
expensive method. As per the view of Russell and Brannan, (2016) Training is teaching or
evolving skills and knowledge which relate to particular useful competencies. It has particular
objective of developing capacity, productiveness and performance. The basic training needed for
trade, business and profession to continue training beyond initial qualification to maintain,
update abilities throughout working life.
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As per the view of Manetti and et.al., (2015) There are many methods of recruitment such
as internal and external recruitment. Internal recruitment is source of selecting the candidate
from inside the organization which includes promotion, transfer, job rotation and so on. In this
contrast Flick, (2015) external recruitment is the method in which human resource manager is
selected the appropriate candidates from outside the organization. It involves advertisement,
campus placement, e-recruiting and so on. Both sources of recruitment are very essential but
sometimes they have some drawbacks which influences on employee performance and meet the
international requirement to company.
According to that Fletcher, (2017) Training has also two types of methods such as “on the
job” and “off the job”. In order to that, on the job training involves job rotation, coaching,
internship training etc. These kinds of methods of training in which trainee is placed particular
job and teach abilities as well as knowledge to perform it. In this contrast Creswell and Poth,
(2017) Off the job training methods are followed for improvement of workers away from areas
of job which involves case study, role-play, management or business games and conferences.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Project management plan is very essential section when it comes to do study on various subjects.
It is document which is utilized to guide both execution and control of project. The main
components of planning and management of project includes regular of range, price, time,
quality, interaction, risk and resources. Here are the components defined below that are utilized
to prepare project management plan-
Cost: It is the fundamental activity of researcher that student has to ready costs and program
budgeted cost in that they investigate is accomplished. Thus, effective arrangement of costing is
necessary, so that all activities of research carried in efficient way (Manetti and et.al., 2015). In
preparing this present research, £10000 is required achieve aims and objectives by playing all the
actions because recruitment, selection and training are wider topic and researcher has to study all
the narrow aspect, so that result acquired will be authentic.
Quality: Quality is very important to accomplish aims & objectives as well as resolve issues in
research. All data and figures which are collected by researcher should have dependability and
authenticity. Researcher should ensure that from gathering data to representation, choice must be
maintained.
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Resources: Adequate to roots are required to do entire research in impressive way. If the
researcher does not have adequate resources than the choice of study will be effected (Kumar,
2019). Thus, it is very necessary that required resources can be gathered. Resources involve,
technological, financial and human resources.
Communication: Communication is the key stone when it go to do any research or any theme.
There can be impressive communication between functions of business & all activities related to
aim of modifying the recruitment, selection & training by multinational organizations.
Researcher will utilize emails, circular are selected for effective communication.
Risk: In order to do researcher effectively, it is very necessary which there can be proper
assessment of danger that can aid organization and investigator to keep the effectiveness of
investigation (Silverman, ed., 2016). There are many risks such as theft of information, security
issues etc. It is very important that researcher can assure and justify danger by preparing proper
plan and management.
P3 Work breakdown structure
TASK WEEK
1
WEEK
2
WEEK
3
WEEK
4
WEEK
5
WEEK
6
WEEK
7
Formulating aims and
objectives
Complete background data
for research project
Collect primary source of
data for research project
Research methodology
Collecting data for study
Findings and make
recommendation
Submission of report
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Level Work break
ID
Work break Activities Description Resources
1 1.1 Project initiating Formulating
aims and
objectives of
projects.
Research on selected
topic.
2 2.1 Project planning Project
management
plan
Planning
3 3.1 Project execution Selecting
literature review
Collecting
information relating
to literature review.
4 4.1 Research methodology Selecting the
research
methodologies
Implementation of
different approaches
and methods.
5. 5.1 Data collection Selecting the
respondents
As per graph and
tables.
6. 6.1 Finding and discussion Finding and
getting the result
of research.
Through charts and
graphs collecting the
data.
7. 7.1 Conclusion and
recommendation
Evaluating the
information.
Through finding and
discussion.
8. 8.1 Final submission Proper
documenting of
report.
Final Submission
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Illustration 1: WBS
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LO 2
P 4 Qualitative and quantitative research
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
Introduction
Research methodologies are the essential section which is directly connected with carrying out of
aim and objectives of investigation. With the help of research methods, it becomes easy for
investigator to gather authentic information for the purpose of taking right decisions. Research
methodologies involve philosophies, approaches, design, data collection, data analyse, sampling
and ethical consideration (Taylor, Bogdan and DeVault, 2015). This kind of research methods
selected by investigator support the work and methods utilizes to gather the information.
Research Type:
The careful thought of the research relating to subject or problem utilizing knowledge base
methodologies are known as research. There are two kinds of investigation that are quantitative
and quantitative. Qualitative research is supported on numbers, figures whereas qualitative
research are supported on words, observations and any other unquantifiable components.
Research can be utilized qualitative research which is supported on theories, concepts and
finding (Flick, 2015). This can aid to execute the aim of investigation which is related to modify
recruitment, selection and training by multinational companies like Nestle.
Research Approach:
It is necessary for the investigator to choose the best concept to conduct the study. It is the
programs and process for study that span the stages from wider premise to elaborated methods of
gathering the information, investigation & representation. It is very essential for study to choose
the first approach to gather the information, so that, relevancy of research is maintained. There
are two research approaches that are inductive and deductive. Inductive approach is mainly
obsessed with time period of new concept emerging from data (Fletcher, 2017). Research can be
utilized the inductive approach because outcome obtained best when research is qualitative. This
can aid to achieve aim of research which is related to modify recruitment, selection and training
by multinational companies like Nestle.
Research Design:
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It is described as the framework of methodologies and techniques chosen by the researcher in
relation to combine various components of investigation in reasoning and logically manner.
There are various kinds of research design which are descriptive, semi-experimental, correlation,
experimental. Research can be utilized descriptive design which is scientific methodology
includes defining and observing the attitudes of topic with effecting it (Creswell and Poth, 2017).
This can help to attain the aim of investigation which is related to modify recruitment, selection
and training by multinational organizations like Nestle.
Sampling:
It is essential part when it comes to do investigation on any topic. It refers the process of
choosing small portion of population. It is very essential to choose the unit of sample from
population because it not possible to research the whole population. There are two kinds of
sampling techniques that are probabilistic and non-probabilistic sampling. Researcher can be
utilized simple random sampling which involve in probabilistic method (Lewis, 2015). Sample
space is gathered or set of possible result random experiment. This can help to achieve aim of
research which is related to modify recruitment, selection and training by multinational
cooperation like Nestle. Research has selected 20 employees of Nestle.
Data Collection:
It is very important to gather information from authentic source when it comes to do
investigation. It is process of collecting data from all applicable sources in relation to discovery
answer to research issues, test hypothesis & measure outcome. There are two methods of
collecting the data such as primary and secondary (Bernard, 2017). Research can be utilized
questionnaire methods for collecting information and views of different participants about the
topic which is related to modify recruitment, selection and training by multinational organization
like Nestle.
Data Analysis:
It is the needed to inspect, clean and mould the information because the data which are gathered
meaningless and useless without its proper analyse. Investigator can be utilized thematic analyse
the information and attain the result (Fletcher, 2017). This can help to achieve the aim of study
which is related to modify recruitment, selection and training by multinational organizations like
Nestle.
Ethical Consideration
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Ethics are the criterion, regular which creates difference what is false and right. It is very
necessary for investigator to understand the criterion and modular that makes the research very
authentic and valid. Here are the ethics that requires to consider the before and during the
research are as follows :
 All the respondents in the research were not subject to about harms in any modes
whatsoever.
 The self-respect and esteem of the participants are maintained.
 The level of confidentiality was adequate (Creswell and Poth, 2017).
 The protection and privacy of information was assured by the scholar.
 Data are selected for authentic sources. Wikipedia and investopedia sites were excluded.
 Any kind of interaction in relation to research was done with transparency and honesty.
LO 3
P 5 Data analysis and interpretation
FINDING AND DISCUSSION.
1. Which recruitment method need to be followed by Nestle in relation to meet international
requirement?
 Internal Source
 External Source
 Both
2. Which external recruitment source need to be followed by Nestle in relation to meet
international requirement?
 Campus Placement
 Advertisement
 E-Recruiting
3. Which internal recruitment source need to be followed by Nestle in relation to meet
international requirement?
 Transfer
 Promotion
 Employee Referrals.
4. What are methods of training that can be followed by Nestle in relation to meet international
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