Table of Contents

1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 1
2. Literature Review ………………………………………………………………………….3
2.1 Literature Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………3
2.2 The Irish Dairy Industry……………………………………………………………………………….3
2.3 Talent Selection…………………………………………………………………………………………..5
2.3.1 International Staffing Options………………………………………………………….9
2.4 Talent Retention………………………………………………………………………………………..11
2.4.1 Corporate Culture…………………………………………………………………………13
2.4.2 Performance and Reward Syetems………………………………………………….14
2.5 Organisational Human Resources………………………………………………………………..16
3. Methodology ……………………………………………………………………………20
3.1 Methodology Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..20
3.2 Research Design………………………………………………………………………………………..21
3.2.1 Research Philosophy…………………………………………………………………….22
3.2.2 Research Approach……………………………………………………………………….22
3.2.3 Research Design…………………………………………………………………………..23
3.2.4 Sampling – Selecting Respondents………………………………………………….24
3.3 Data Collection Instruments………………………………………………………………………. 24
3.4 Data Analysis Procedures……………………………………………………………………………25
3.5 Research Ethics…………………………………………………………………………………………27
3.6 Linitations of Methodology…………………………………………………………………………28
4. Data Analysis/Findings …………………………………………………………………………..29
4.1 Glanbia…………………………………………………………………………………………………….29
4.2 Ornua……………………………………………………………………………………………………….33
4.3 Lakeland Dairies……………………………………………………………………………………….37
5. Discussion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….40
6. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….46
7. Personal Reflection………………………………………………………………………………………………..47
8. Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………………………………….50