Business Project: Nestle's Recruitment and Training Report

This report examines how large-scale organizations, specifically Nestle, enhance their selection, recruitment, and training of staff to meet international requirements in a globalized business environment. The report begins with an introduction to globalization and its impact on businesses, followed by an overview of Nestle's operations. Task 1 focuses on the aims and objectives of the project, including a project management plan covering costs, scope, time, quality, communication, and risk, and a work breakdown structure with a Gantt chart. Task 2 details the research methods employed, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, primary and secondary data collection, and a questionnaire. Task 3 presents the data analysis, interpreting findings related to globalization, the advantages of training, and the meaning of recruitment and training. Recommendations are provided based on the analysis. Task 4 includes a reflection on the project. The report concludes with references and an appendix containing additional information. The research aims to identify effective strategies for Nestle to improve its human resource management practices in the context of international business.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1. Aims and objectives of the project ..................................................................................1
P2. Produce a project management plan.................................................................................2
P3. Work breakdown structure and Gantt chart.....................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
P4. Research Methods including qualitative and quantitative................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
P5 Data analysis.....................................................................................................................6
P6 Recommendations...........................................................................................................13
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................13
P7 Reflection........................................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
Books & Journals ................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX .....................................................................................................................................1
Appendix 1.............................................................................................................................1

Topic: “How do large scale organisations enhance their selection, recruitment and training
of their staff members in order to meed their International requirements”
INTRODUCTION
Globalisation refers to the method where goods, services and information can freely
transfer from one place to another or from one country to another. It enables a combination of
various information, products, employment and technology cross-borders. Globalisation creates a
link between ample number of countries so that they can grow in a fastest manner. Business and
its operations are highly affected by the process of globalisation in both positive and negative
manner (Beh and Loo, 2013). Generally, it is a method through which companies will be able to
set a position in the competitive marketplace. In the present report, chosen company is Nestles
which have its headquarter at Switzerland. The company majorly deals in different types of
products which includes food and baby products. Nestle operates its business functionality across
the whole wide world. Furthermore, the present report includes objectives, aims, questionnaire as
well as method for gathering information such as primary and secondary methods.
TASK 1
P1. Aims and objectives of the project
Globalisation refers to a procedure where large number of companies exchange their
goods and services across the whole world in order to enhance its productivity and to capture
large market share. Each and every company who wants to expand its business functions at
global level has to follow regulations and policies set by World Trade Organization (WTO). In
general, globalisation is a method where business entities trade across the countries border so
that they can enhance their profitability. Apart from this, there are some advantages as well as
disadvantages of this methods which can positively and negatively affect the business functions.
In the present context of Nestle, a researcher has been appointed so that they can conduct the
whole research in an effective manner (Boella and Goss-Turner, 2012). This present research
report consist of the impact of globalisation, so that they can improve the quality of training,
recruitment and selection in order to meet the requirements of international marketplace. Nestle
wants to expand its business operations at international market so that they can increase its
profitability as well as customer base. It can be done by carrying this research in an effective
manner by taking decisions.
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Aim- “To identify how large scale organisations enhance their selection, recruitment and
training of their staff members in order to meed their International requirements”. A case
study on Nestle”
Objectives of research-
 To examine the concept of selection, recruitment and training.
 To identify the importance of training in order to gain advantages at international
marketplace.
 To identify different methods of providing training sessions to the employees of Nestle at
international marketplace.
Questions-
 Explain the meaning of recruitment, selection and training.
 How training aid in gaining opportunities at international marketplace?
 What are the different methods of providing training sessions to the employees of Nestle
at international marketplace?
P2. Produce a project management plan
Project management plan refers to the written document which works as the
guidelines for whole research team during their execution of research activities in effective
way. Various element of project management plan includes risk, communication, resources,
scope, size, quality and cost (Cullen and Parboteeah, 2013). With reference to current study,
researcher have formulated effective project management plan in order to guide overall team
effectively. All of the elements of project management plan are described as below in
effective manner:
 Cost: For current study, investigator will require around £130 for conducting
investigation in effective manner. This cost will include all activities related to travel,
research equipment and research material.
 Scope: Scope for this study is broad as it will provide many business opportunity to
the company at international market place.
 Time: This research will consume around 5 months for accomplishing outcome on
all research objective related to the given topic.
 Quality: Investigator will ensure quality of research by gathering information from
authenticate site so that their valid conclusion can be made for the same.
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 Communication: Information on the research will be conveyed to whole research
team through email, mobile phone and meetings. In the present research,
investigator use email for communicating information and data from one place to
another.
 Risk: Potential risk for the current study is related to confidentiality of respondents
informations as there are probable chances that information leak and could affect
privacy of the individuals in negative manner (Daher, 2015). In the context of present
research, it has been identified that there is a risk associated with this research is that
whether collected information will assist in producing required outcome.
 Resources: For current investigation, researcher will require numerous of resources
related to human resource, finances, technology, stationery and other research
equipment which are highly important for completing this investigation in effective
manner. In the present research, investigator requires laptop as well as internet so
that they can conduct the whole research effectively and produce positive outcome.
P3. Work breakdown structure and Gantt chart
Work Breakdown Structure
It is tool used by large corporations in order to break big projects into various small
sections, so that employees can complete it within specific period of time. In general,
complex and lengthy projects are broken into small projects by the project managers, so that
staff can attain the desired outcomes within given time period and in effective manner.
Sometimes, there are some large projects in the organisation which has to be completed
within limited time period, so the project manager divide whole projects in different sections
(Festing, Schäfer and Scullion, 2013). For this, every particular staff member have the
responsibility to carried out the whole project in effective manner. Apart from this, it will
aid in identifying the risky and non risky areas included in the project. As a result, it will be
controlled by the management team effectively.
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Gantt Chart
It refers to a technique of project management which helps the management team in
deciding the steps for completing the project effectively. Gantt chart is the model which was
developed in the year 1917 by Henry L. Gantt. Generally, managers of the company use this
method in order to form a synchronization between various individual tasks. In addition to this, it
helps in deciding the activities in advance so that they can perform within given time and in
effective manner. This is the chart used by researcher for identifying main areas. Apart from this,
other uses of Gantt Chart is to examine and monitor the performance of staff members on a
regular basis. Major factors covered in this research is the aim, data, objectives and information.
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TASK 2
P4. Research Methods including qualitative and quantitative
Research Methodology: Research is a time consuming method which includes various
methods which need to be performed in a systematic manner. Outcomes attained from this
research are accurate and unbiased (Floreaand, Mihai, 2014). There are two methods which
includes quantitative and qualitative. All these methods are are follows: Quantitative research: One of the method is quantifiable in nature. It is the data which
includes statistical data and information from various sources and then analysing and
conducting this in an effective manner. It is the method which includes surveys,
questionnaire, and many methods in order to collect information. Qualitative research- It is just opposite to the quantitative method as it is based on the
perception and belief of individuals. There are various methods through which this data is
collected such as interview, observations and many more. Primary data- It is the method where researcher collect information for the very first
time. It is the form where original data is being gathered by the investigator so that they
can complete the research in an effective manner. In this various sources are included
such as interview, questionnaire, observations and many more (Gunnigle, Lavelle and
Monaghan, 2013). Secondary data- It is the method where researcher collect existing data for
completing the research. It is the method which includes various sources, articles,
report, newspaper, magazines, journals and many more.
 Data collection- For gathering the information researcher adopt both primary and
secondary data collection method. Along with this, 30 respondents are chosen for
conducting this research effectively.
Questionnaire
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Q1). Are you aware about the concept of globalisation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2). How training can help the workforce of Nestle in a positive manner?
a). Completion of project within specific time period
b). Enhancement in profit
c). Reduce wastage and scrap
Q3). Do you know the meaning of recruitment and training?
a). Yes
b). No
Q4). What are the method of recruitment used by Nestle in order to hire capable employees?
a). Internal method
b). External method
Q5). As per your thought, do you think diverse working culture affect the profitability of
Nestle?
a). Agree
b). Disagree
Q6). Do you have any knowledge about the concept of selection process?
a). Yes
b). No
Q7). What are the challenges faced by Nestle while adopting globalisation process?
a). Increase level of competition
b) Unpredictable demands and requirements of customers
c) Frequent changes in business environment
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Q8). Give recommendations to the management team of Nestle which will assist them in rising
their human resource management.
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TASK 3
P5 Data analysis
Theme 1: Concept of globalisation
Q1). Are you aware about the concept of globalisation? Frequency
a) Yes 10
b) No 5
Interpretation: Globalisation is a process where companies freely transfer goods,
services, information and data across the national border. It is the method through which
companies attract large number of customers by providing their products at international
marketplace. As per the above mentioned graph, it has been concluded that 10 out of 15
respondents says that they are very well aware about the concept of globalisation. Reason
behind this is that they are highly active on social media site. On the other hand, remaining 5
respondents says that they do not have any idea about globalisation. It is because they are
not highly educated and do not prefer digital technology in their daily life.
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10
5
a) Yes
b) No