A Critical Evaluation of the Emerging HR Practice of DFL Business in the United Kingdom

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ABSTRACT

Keeping in view of today's modern, novel, cut-throat competition and competitors that have come up with original, unique and impactful methods, maintaining a strong, tenacious and effective ideology towards crushing your competitor is most important in the light of maintaining your current organizational practices and looking for avenues that would effectively and efficiently cater to your organizational objective, goals and strategies and simultaneously improve the chances of survival in the market. This paper analyzes the whereabouts of cash and carry operations in a holistic context. The main purpose and objective of this paper is to understand and comprehend the importance and significance of Human Resource Management (HRM) and how do their disciplines impact the operations and dealings within the organization, leading to an effective and efficient machine.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Research1

Research Question2

Research Aims and Objectives2

Significance of the Study2

Research Limitations3

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW4

What Relationship between the Functions of HRM and Organizational Performance?5

The existence of the relationship "HRM - Organizational Performance"5

The nature of the relationship6

Impact of HRM upon Cash and Carry operations7

Finding out about Wholesaling15

Tesco: A case-in-point16

Two-Way Communication22

CHAPTER 03: METHODOLOGY27

Literature Research Criteria28

Ethical Issues29

Literature Search Criteria30

Reliability/Validity30

Research Limitations31

CHAPTER 04: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS33

Leadership Trait Theory33

Transformational Leadership Theory33

Bases of Power34

Action-Centered Leadership34

Contemporary Developments34

Tesco: in the light of theories34

CHAPTER 05: CONCLUSION37

Motivating Factors for Training Employees41

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Training46

Role of Training in Career Path Progression49

Purposes and Objectives of Career Planning50

Formulation and Implementation of Training and Development Plans and Programs51

Recommendations55

REFERENCES59

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Research

Cash and carry operations constitute for a major portion of UK's overall wholesaling industry, creating and crafting strengthened and long-term relationships between small retailers and suppliers in the grocery market. According to the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), the delivered trade is wholesalers, offering a variety of services that are directly delivered to the customer's premises.

As displayed above, the cash and carry operations comprise three broad categories that work as the major running heads in the market. These include multiple depot operators, buying groups and independents. Buying groups represent the most important fast-paced growing head in the overall cash and carry operative market in the United Kingdom, with almost 2/3rd (66%) of the operations that have been undertaken in the sector of cash and carry.

Research Question

The research question that has been undertaken for the purpose and objective of proceeding with this paper is “What are the emerging HR practices in cash and carry operations in the United Kingdom?”

Research Aims and Objectives

The research aims and objectives undertaken for framing ...