The task was given to us, to evaluate Tesco’s human resource strategy related to Tesco’scorporate strategy. Pointing out to a specific question What kind of challenge does internationalexpansion mean for Tesco from the aspect of human resources management? In this executivesummary, we will summarize the case. First of all, le tus introduce the company.Tesco PLCis aBritishmultinationalgrocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered inCheshunt,United Kingdom.It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues (afterWal-MartandCarrefour) and the second-largest measured by profits (after Wal-Mart).Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen. Since the company first used the tradingname of Tesco, in the mid 1920s, the Tesco group has expanded into different formats, differentmarkets and different sectors. It’s business covers retailing of food, clothing, electronics,distribution, logistics, telecommunication and financial services. The principal activity of thegroup is still food retailing. Tesco has over 6351 stores worldwide, employs more than 475,000people in its businesses around the world.Tescois the grocery market leader in the UK (whereit has a market share of around 30%) and 80% of its profit still comes from the UK, however ithas stores in 14 countries across Asia, Europe and North America.
