The Role of Leadership in Employee Retention: A Case Study of Barker and Stonehouse

Unit 11 Research Project
proposal

TABLE OF CONTENT
TOPIC: THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN EMPLOYEE RETENTION......................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Background:.................................................................................................................................3
Aim:.............................................................................................................................................3
Objectives:...................................................................................................................................3
Research question:.......................................................................................................................3
Rationale:.....................................................................................................................................4
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................4
Theme 1: Investigating the concept of talent management and employee retention:..................4
Theme 2: Examining impact of leadership on talent management process:................................4
Theme 3: Developing strategies of talent management to manage talent in Barker and
Stonehouse:..................................................................................................................................4
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................5
Research type:..............................................................................................................................5
Research approach:......................................................................................................................5
Research philosophy:...................................................................................................................5
Data collection:............................................................................................................................5
Data analysis:...............................................................................................................................5
Sampling:.....................................................................................................................................6
Ethical consideration:...................................................................................................................6
Timescale:....................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

TOPIC: THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN EMPLOYEE RETENTION
INTRODUCTION
Talent management is not new term in the business world, every organization is aware about the
importance of talent management which provide them internal stability and competitive
advantage in which they capture the target market. Talent management is critical process in
which firm need to consider different strategies for managing employee and their talent in the
workplace, certain issue may arrive because each employee carry different talent and need
recognition in the workplace. It is very clear that firm with talented employee have more growth
and stability then normal firm, from hiring of talent to retaining them is most challenging process
of the business.
Background:
Barker and Stonehouse is UK based furniture company who provide customizable furniture
products to the elite customer segment, this company is well-known for its innovative design of
furniture. Barker and Stonehouse have talent management strategies allowing them to become
competitive and help them to position themselves in the market.
Aim:
The aim behind conducting this study is “To investigate the role of leadership in employee talent
management and retention process”. Case study of Barker and Stonehouse.
Objectives:
 To investigate concept of talent management and employee retention.
 To examine impact of leadership on talent management process.
 To develop strategies of talent management to manage talent in Barker and Stonehouse.
 To craft the best practice for talent management for critical situation management.
Research question:
1. What is the concept of talent management and employee retention?
2. What are the impact of leadership on talent management process?
3. What are effective strategies to manage talent in the chosen business organization?
4. What is the best practice to manage talent in critical situation?
Rationale:
The reason behind conducting this study is to examine importance of talent management in the
business organization and to examine role of leadership in managing and retaining employee in