ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

HRM and Organizational Change: An Emotional Endeavour

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ABSTRACT

This research studies the case of organizational change and how employee tends to perceive it. This research tends to be conducted in relation to the Tesco, and identify the grounds based on which Tesco was able to successfully undergo an organizational change. This research adapts quantitative methodology approach which helps in identifying and interpreting different phenomena's.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

Background1

Type of Change2

Purpose2

Problem Statement2

Research Questions3

Theoretical Framework and Research Design3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW5

Cultural Change5

Implementing Change6

The Role of HRM in Change9

Steering Wheel10

Barrier to Change10

Trouncing Resistance11

Emotion-Driven View12

Summary14

CHAPTER 3: CHANGE EVALUATION15

Background of the Company15

Resource Based View18

CHAPTER 4: METHDOLOGY20

Introduction20

Research Method and Design Appropriateness20

Data Collection20

Data Analysis21

Sampling Method22

Sample Size & Eligibility Criteria23

Research Limitations23

Justification23

Summary24

CHAPTER 5: FINDINGS25

Introduction25

Lessons Learned25

Job Security27

Disparagement28

Emotional Appeal29

Promoting Teamwork and Bonding29

Training and Development30

In Relation to Tesco31

Clear Roles31

Job Satisfaction32

Employee Involvement33

Summary35

CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION36

Analysis and Implications36

Limitations of Study37

Summary38

REFERENCES39

APPENDIX44

Questionnaire44

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

This chapter of the study will help to understand the reason based on which the study was done. Moreover, this chapter will inject the primary understanding of the subject in relation to Tesco. The nomenclature of this chapter tends to stand on the bricks of problem statement, research design, theoretical framework and Research Questions.

Background

Human Resource Management tends to be considered as the backbone of any organization because it is HRM which can deploy the workforce (Bolden, et al., 2003, p. 6). In order to increase the overall output of the employees thus resulting in greater profitability of the organization. Human Resource management tends to create an environment within an organization where competition tends to increase in the organization. Allowing better results to be achieved by the organization along with the better management of the employees. So that, the productive employees be circled along with those who are less productive and are acting as the burden on the organization.

It is very important in today's world to align Human Resource Management with the hierarchy so that the organization can compete with the outside world. In the context of this paper, the key areas having a direct relation to Human Resource Management tend to be discussed in order to develop a better understanding of the subject. Moreover, organizational change tends to be linked directly to the human resource. Organizational change allows the organization to inculcate new ideas in its fold and more importantly to survive in the current market. Therefore, it is important to take the human resource management on board along with the employees. So that the change can be well received and can be implemented as per its spirit.

Type of Change

In order to cultivate the cultural change within the organization, ...