Pepsi Co Inc.
Pepsi Co is a widely known multinational company which specializes from the manufacture to the sale of beverages,foods and snacks. It owns more than 400 brands in 190 countries. The Pepsi-Cola company changed its name to Pepsi Co.Inc after merging with Frito-Lay,Inc.
The Pepsi plant has to work 24 hours straight since it is a FMCGS (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) which is produced I bulk quantities.
Organization Structure of Pepsi co:
Pepsi Co is an adaptive organizational structure which seeks constant improvement according to the changing market trends as its products also evolve along their life cycle. Pepsi co has a decentralized structure as well is an adaptive organization, as they are continuously seeking constant improvement
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A hierarchy is the way in which the control,monitoring and governance at corporate level is executed. Through this method,the deviations from plans or strategies is minimized to a level.
Leader ship:
The current Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, Mrs.Indra Nooyi defined leadership as “ Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth,you are a great leader”.
Leadership styles adopted by her at Pepsico :
Situational Leadership Style:
Maintains good relationship with their employees (writes letter to their parents to thank them for their children)
In tune with customer demands for healthier and wide variety of snacks and drink options. (which led to the growth of PepsiCo)
3)High task orientation (tough on herself and and raises standards for other employees)
Democratic and Maternal Leadership:
Listens to opinions and takes them into consideration.
Still the final decision is taken by her.
She tries to satisfy employee needs as well.
Socialised Charismatic Leadership:
She relates herself to the employess from the boardline to
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They go for external sources only if they feel the existing staff is not competent. Organization collects data regarding employees who shows high performance,longer retention rate at relatively low cost.
In PepsiCo, a vacant position only arises only when a employee resigns,retirement,promotions,transfer of employee.
After the careful assessment of the capabilities of existing staff and the requirements of future,the recruitment process will begin.
External sources of recruitment:
PepsiCo usually puts up advertisements in newspapers and in its official website so that those who think they are capable and meets the hiring position requirements can apply. They doesn’t have a preferred universities for applicants, what matter to them is the caliber of the person applying.
The common and the affordable method is to apply directly from external sources i.e by sending resume or applications.
Selection:
After the screening of applications against the position requirements, the candidates are given an online test and a comprehensive personality test to complete. A similar follow-up test is the next round,which will be in the presence of Pepsi Co HR Manager. The final stage is the assessment which comprises of a case study exercise,group discussion and HR