Strategic Human Resources Management and Training Development Proposal

This document presents a research proposal focused on the significance of strategic human resource management (SHRM) and its influence on introducing new processes in training and development within organizations, particularly examining Marks and Spencer as a case study. The proposal outlines the theoretical background, research objectives, and research questions aimed at identifying the importance of SHRM for employee development and business performance. It justifies the research by highlighting the increasing competition in the business environment and the need for effective strategic management of human resources. The methodology section details the research philosophy, approach, strategy, and methods, including the use of surveys and quantitative data analysis. The proposal also addresses ethical considerations and provides a timeline for the research, setting the stage for a comprehensive investigation into the role of SHRM in enhancing organizational productivity and innovation.

Research Proposal

Contents
Topic: - The importance of strategic human resources management and the impact of introducing
new processes in training and development.....................................................................................3
A) Introduction.................................................................................................................................3
B) Theoretical background and research focus................................................................................4
Review key publications and themes...............................................................................................4
Aim..................................................................................................................................................5
Objectives........................................................................................................................................5
 To identify the significance of the strategic human resource management for the
development of the employees.........................................................................................................5
Research questions...........................................................................................................................6
C) Justification and contextualization..............................................................................................6
D) Methodology...............................................................................................................................7
Timelines..........................................................................................................................................8
References......................................................................................................................................13

Topic: - The importance of strategic human resources management and the impact of
introducing new processes in training and development
A) Introduction
On the basis of current scenario, the significance of the strategic human resource
management is taking a wider place in the organizations because it can helpful to enhance the
business performance level.Basically it is analyzed that sstrategic human resource management
is the process to HRM that addresses the business difficulties & contributes directly to short or
medium goals (Zaid, Jaaron and Bon, 2018). The main goal of strategic human resource
management is to boost corporate productivity and ensure a culture that encourages creativity
and relentlessly pursues a competitive edge.The strategic management process ensures the future
that have far-reaching and long-term implications. An incorrect strategic decision might result in
severe consequences that are extremely hard, though not inconceivable, to reverse. HR's
function is evolving in case of the strategic human resource management. This report will focus
on the Marks and Spencer organization which is established by the Michael Marks and Thomas
Spencer by the 1884. This organization is providing their products and services to most of the
abroad counties. It is analyzed that HR has evolved from a support function to a partnership in
helping businesses achieve its objectives. Expanding above managerial functions like payroll
processing is part of a strategic HR approach. In context of companies, strategic human resource
management is considered as the administrators must instead consider how personnel will
contribute to the organization's growth in a broader and much more in manner. The main concern

of this report is to analyze the influence of the strategic human management for introducing the
new processes in training and development of the organizational employees. With the help of
this study, a small scale research will be concluded in which researcher will analyze the primary
information from the targeted audience. This report will helpful to identify the main various
advantages of the strategic human resource management (Shujahat and et. al., 2019).
B) Theoretical background and research focus
The main concern of this research is on the strategic human resource management and
also determines the significance of the human resource management for the growth of the
organization. The main focus to conduct this research is to focus on the training and development
in the organizations so that it will beneficial for the companies to take care about the productivity
and profitability of the organization. In order to complete this research, Marks and Spencer
organization is containing which is most popular organization that can offering the verities of
goods and services so that organizations can reach large number of customers. The primary
concern of this research is on the applicability of the strategic human resource management and
also analyzes the impact of strategic human resource management so that all the people can
effectively improve their performance and productivity level (Sung, 2018). Through this study,
researcher will analyze the effectiveness of the Marks and Spencer in context of the strategic
human resource management and also helpful to analyze the real situation of the organization
and also Identify the influence of the new process. This research mainly focus on the
development of the employees so that all the employees can work collectively perform well and
improve the overall performance structure of the organization. In this report, human resources
practices will be determining which are mainly considering by the organization so that company
can effectively maintain the performance level of the employees and organization.
Review key publications and themes
The main theme of this research is “strategic human resource management" and the primary
concern of this research is on the development of the human resource management in the
strategic form. The integration of human resources with strategy objectives can helpful to
improve the involvement of the employees in the organization. In order to improve business
performance and develop corporate culture that fosters innovation, adaptability, and competitive

edge is known as strategic HRM. As per to recognizing and engaging Human resources as a
major partner in the design & implementation of the company's activities through HR operations
like recruitment, choosing, educating & motivating staff is what SHRM signifies in an enterprise.
It is analyzed that there are various benefits of the strategic human resource management are
considered by the organization such as identifying & analyzing external opportunities & threats
that may be crucial to the company's success provides a clear business strategy and vision for the
future, supply competitive intelligence that may be useful in the strategic planning process ,
recruit, retain and motivate, develop & retain of highly competent people, ensure that people
development issues are addressed systematically, supply information regarding the company's
internal strengths & weaknesses. to meet the expectations of the customers effectively, ensure
high productivity, ensure business surplus thorough competence (Obeidat and et. al., 2017). For
this study, some specific publication will be utilized so that researcher can appreciably maintain
the effectiveness of the research and improve the overall performance of the business. Articles,
journals, newspaper, websites, books, magazines, survey are considered as the specific source of
key publication.
Aim
“To study the role of strategic human resource management in order to influence the new
processes in context training and development sessions”. A case study of Marks and Spencer.
Objectives
 To identify the significance of the strategic human resource management for the
development of the employees
 To analyze the role of strategic human resource management practices for the successful
business performance.
 To analyze the advantages of strategic human resource management for the overall
development of the employees.
 To measure the influence of introducing the new processes in the training and
development in order to improve the performance and efficiency of employees.

Research questions
 What is the significance of the strategic human resource management for the
development of the employees?
 What is the role of strategic human resource management for the successful business
performance?
 Which are the main advantages of strategic human resource management for the overall
development of the employees?
 What is the influence of introducing the new processes in the training and development in
order to improve the performance and efficiency of employees?
C) Justification and contextualization
A justification can be made for the selection of current research topic based on the topic
of the importance of strategic human resources management and the impact of introducing new
processes in training and development. It has been analsysed that the having effective human
resources management is significant and vital for all business organisation as it tend to supports
higher efficiency and performance level. Along with this, the human resource is taken as the key
of success of a form on which the efficiency and effectiveness of all other resources tend to
given to a great extent (Au-Yong-Oliveira and et. al., 2018). Thus, selection of current research
topic is justifiable as it tend to support the significance of the strategic human resource
management for the development of the employees along with analyze the role of strategic
human resource management practices for the successful business performance. Further, it has
been also seen and reviewed that in current business environment a rising level of competition is
being seen thus, it become more important and vital for a firm to emphasis more on the strategic
management of the human resources (Masri and Jaaron, 2017).
Further, it is important and vital to find out about the role of strategic human resource
management as it directly impact the level of a success of a business organisation. Along with
this, current study is also vital and important to analyze the advantages of strategic human
resource management for the overall development of the employees that tend to influence the
new processes in context training and development sessions. Apart from this, leading out current
study is also vital as it tends to provide better conceptualization about the need of training and

development programmers to have improved skill and competency level to effectively meet and
drive the success and objective of an organisation. Further, current study is also vital and
important to measure the influence of introducing the new processes in the training and
development in order to improve the performance and efficiency of employees. Thus, current
study tends to provide a better and more effective conceptualization about the strategic
management of human resources along with the need and influence of training and development
of employees (Moktadir and et. al., 2018).
D) Methodology
It tends to forms out one of the mist vital part of an investigation that tend to
provide information about the research method and strategy that are adopted by a researcher to
undertake an investigation in more systematic manner to meet the set objectives. The research
methods and approaches which are proposed to undertake current study are listed and discussed
as below:
Research philosophy- there are four main type of research philosophy comprises of
positivism, interpretivisim, realism and pragmatism out of which making use of positivism has
been proposed for current study as it leads to a more systematic as well as practical set of
investigation to effectively achieve the set objective.
Research Approach- the two main types of the research approach comprises of the
deductive as well as the inductive set of approaches out of which one has been applied by the
researcher based on the context and nature of the study. Making use of the deductive approach
has been suggested and proposed for current study based on the topic of the importance of
strategic human resources management and the impact of introducing new processes in training
and development as it supports effective testing and scanning of collected facts (Sachs and et. al.,
2019).
Research strategy- There are many forms and types of research strategy that comprises
of action research, experiments, observation, survey, interview, etc. out of which making the use
of the survey strategy has been proposed for the current study as it tend to leads out for effective
collection of data. The use of survey strategy is tend to be rationale and justifiable as it supports
collection of data from a larger number of participants based on the topic of importance of

strategic human resources management and the impact of introducing new processes in training
and development to ensure better analysis and cost and time efficient completion of project.
Choice of method- qualitative as well as quantitative tends out to be two commonly used
research method out of which the qualitative tend to be more time consuming in nature and
complex. Therefore, making use of the quantitative nature of study has been proposed for current
study based on strategic human resource management as it supports easy set of collection of data
in numeric terms also supports effective presentation and analysis of collected facts (Au-Yong-
Oliveira and et. al., 2018).
Research equipment and instrument- use of questionnaire has been made as research
instrument which supports easy collection of data from a larger number of participants.
Data collection and analysis- use of both primary as well as secondary sources of data
has been applied within current study as primary supports first hand authentic information while
secondary leads out a base and framework for further investigation. Collection of primary data
will be made through questionnaire while secondary data would be reviewed from online article
and journals. Analysis of primary data would be made through tables and charts while secondary
data is analsysed through systematic literature review (Masri and Jaaron, 2017).
Sampling- a sample size of 51 participants has been selected from the employees of
Marks and spencer with the help of random method of sampling.
Ethical consideration and limitation- the access to collected data is only provided to the
researcher and tutor to maintain the authenticity and reliability of facts, Further, application of
BERA code of ethics has been made to meet set ethical consideration. Along with this, data
protection act has been also applied to maintain the reliability and safety of collected
information.
Timelines
Activ
ities
1st
week
2nd
week
3rd
week
4th
week
5th
week
6th
week
7th
week
8th
week
9th
week
10th
week
11th
week
12th
week
13th
week
Selec
tion
of

resea
rch
topic
Deve
lopin
g
aims
and
objec
tives
along
with
frami
ng
resea
rch
quest
ions
with
regar
d to
topic
Draft
ing
resea
rch
prop
osal.
Perfo
rmin

g
litera
ture
revie
w
with
the
devel
opme
nt of
them
es.
Asse
ssme
nt
along
with
select
ion
of
resea
rch
meth
odolo
gy
Form
ing
quest
ionna
ire

consi
sting
of
both
close
ende
d and
open-
ende
d
quest
ions.
Colle
ction
of
data
throu
gh
quest
ionna
ire.
Anal
ysing
the
colle
cted
data
Draw
ing
concl

usion
.
Reco
mme
nding
vario
us
strate
gies
for
resol
ving
issue
regar
ding
demo
tivati
on.
Arra
nging
repor
t in a
struct
ured
mann
er.
Cons
ultati
on
with

tutor.
Perfo
rmin
g
modi
ficati
on if
any.
Final
subm
issio
n.
References
Books and journal
Au-Yong-Oliveira, M. and et. al., 2018. The social impact of technology on millennials and
consequences for higher education and leadership. Telematics and Informatics, 35(4),
pp.954-963.
Masri, H.A. and Jaaron, A.A., 2017. Assessing green human resources management practices in
Palestinian manufacturing context: An empirical study. Journal of cleaner
production, 143, pp.474-489.
Moktadir, M.A. and et. al., 2018. Assessing challenges for implementing Industry 4.0:
Implications for process safety and environmental protection. Process Safety and
Environmental Protection, 117, pp.730-741.
Obeidat, B.Y. and et. al., 2017. The impact of intellectual capital on innovation via the mediating
role of knowledge management: a structural equation modelling approach. International
Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, 8(3-4), pp.273-298.
Sachs, J.D. and et. al., 2019. Six transformations to achieve the sustainable development
goals. Nature Sustainability, 2(9), pp.805-814.
Shujahat, M and et. al., 2019. Translating the impact of knowledge management processes into
knowledge-based innovation: The neglected and mediating role of knowledge-worker
productivity. Journal of Business Research, 94, pp.442-450.
Sung, T.K., 2018. Industry 4.0: a Korea perspective. Technological forecasting and social
change, 132, pp.40-45.

Zaid, A.A., Jaaron, A.A. and Bon, A.T., 2018. The impact of green human resource management
and green supply chain management practices on sustainable performance: An empirical
study. Journal of cleaner production, 204, pp.965-979.