Talent Management Strategies in Giant Businesses

This report focuses on talent management strategies used by giant businesses, with a specific study on HSBC. It examines the aims and objectives, project management plan, challenges faced, and ways to mitigate them. The report also includes a literature review on talent management strategies and their impact on employee retention and attraction.

Managing a Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1: Devise aims and objectives for case scenario..................................................................3
P2: Produce a project management plan containing description of different aspects............6
P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart....................................................................9
TASK 2..........................................................................................................................................12
P4 Small scale research by implementation qualitative and quantitative research..............12
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................13
P5 Evaluation research and data using appropriate tools and techniques............................13
P6. Appropriate recommendation as a result of data and research analysis.........................23
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................24
P7 Reflect on the value of undertaking the project to meet stated objectives and own learning
and performance...................................................................................................................24
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................25
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................27
APPENDIXES...............................................................................................................................29
Project Logbook...................................................................................................................29
Performance review template...............................................................................................32

INTRODUCTION
The purpose of conducting this study is to understand the concept of talent management
and their strategies along with challenges that they faced in retaining and attracting the
employees within a business enterprise. Therefore, human resources are very crucial asset for
each and every business enterprise because they are working for attaining targets for generating
more profitable outcomes (Sheehan, Grant and Garavan, 2018). In a firm retaining and
attracting talent helps in building reputation in marketplace due to which firm will survive for a
longer time period and also enjoy productive and proficient results for enhancing company
visibility. Talent management is a full scope essential concept of HR processes that is used to
attract, retain, onboard, motivate high performing employees. The main aim of talent
management is to develop business performance through practices that makes talented
employees more productive. To complete this report, HSBC investment banking company is to
be undertaking that is a leading British multinational investment bank with a total asset around
US $2.984 trillion. In this organisation around 226,059 employees are working in all over the
world where the company has their presence. HSBC was founded on 3 March 1865 with the
motive of offering financial services to clients, business organisation, people etc. This is
possible by hiring talented workforce in working place due to this retaining and attracting talent
is more significant for firm sustainability. This report based on aims and objectives along with
project management plan. It also includes methodology and data analysis that helps in drawing
recommendation and conclusion at the end of project. all this aspects assist in preparing
reflection of whole project work.
TASK 1
P1: Devise aims and objectives for case scenario
Background of the research
This research is based on strategies used by giant businesses in respect of talent
management. In current time talent management strategies are used by every business in order
to satisfy business objectives and to involve employees in vast manner. This research report is
providing specific edge to giant organisation so that to attract and retain talent and to unleash

various opportunities (Boselie and Thunnisse, 2017). For gaining high employee engagement
this is necessary for the business to use talent management strategies so that to minimise such
difficulties from the business. For dealing with various discrepancies talent management
strategies are used within organisations in which objectives can be accomplished in shorter
range of time. With the help of using talent management strategies overall performance can be
improvised which is helpful in enhancing efficacy of the business as well. For HSBC being a
financial sector business their employees are playing front role for the business and these
strategies are helping the business to cover their objectives and business benefits as well. Talent
management strategies are helping the business to get such insights by which overall motivation
can be rendered to employees and resultantly they can be retained within the organisation for
longer period of time. In this manner employee engagement can also be enhanced and in such
aspect overall business development can be seen. HSBC is a British multinational investment
bank and financial services Provider Company which is the largest bank in Europe and
headquartered in London, UK. In order to manage their business and functions the company is
using talent management strategies to wide manner so that to minimise business complexities
and to execute business functions in smooth manner.
Aim
“To investigate numerous talent management strategies undertaken by giant businesses
for attracting and retaining skilled workforce”. A study on HSBC.
Objectives
 To examine various talent management strategies used by HSBC for retaining and
attracting skilled employees.
 To inspect various challenges faced by HSBC while implementing talent management
strategies.
 To explore the ways that can be used by HSBC in order to mitigate challenges of
implementing talent management strategies.
Literature Review

To examine various talent management strategies used by HSBC for retaining and attracting
skilled employees.
According to viewpoint of “Karim Ansari, (2021)”, there are several strategies that are used
under talent management within an organisation. The concept of talent management is about
dedication to doing all them to retain, develop and attracts talent in market. It involves few
talent management strategies that help in selecting right people that helps in flourish
organisation growth and sustainability. Some of them are presented below:
 Offer regular training opportunity- Training to employees is all about increasing
potential for achieving targets in company. It is essential strategy to hold training and
regular meetings with employees for improving the weak areas so that organisation
would enjoy more sustainable results. It helps in attracting and retaining talent for
longer time period.
 Cultivate honest career path- In a business enterprise cultivate a genuine career path is
very tricky because due to this employees feel engaged when they show impression that
sky is limit for them. In this firm offers several essential tools like career advancement
opportunity etc. so that workforce is attracted and retain for more time period.
To inspect various challenges faced by HSBC while implementing talent management
strategies.
As per the viewpoint of “Andre, (2021)” talent management in an organisation faces several
challenges that are presented below:
 Unappealing company culture- It is one of major challenge that was faced under talent
management in organisation like HSBC. If an organisation culture is unappealing that is
stick working schedule, one way communication policy etc. than it creates an
atmosphere of employee turnover.
 Lack of leadership- It is another challenge that is faced under talent management of
HSBC Company. Lack of leadership creates problem related to conflict arising, not
understanding the vision clearly etc. due to this employees are facing trouble in
managing task and attaining profits that creates employee turnover.

 Higher total compensation demands- This is a major challenge in a company talent
management department. If employees are feeling that they cannot received fair
compensation for their productive work than they create dissatisfaction among
employees. Due to this more and more employees are focus on leaving organisation and
it affects company profitability and sustainability for a longer time period.
To explore the ways that can be used by HSBC in order to mitigate challenges of
implementing talent management strategies
According to “Top Echelon, (2021)”, viewpoint several ways are to be presented for
business organisation in overcoming challenges that was highly faced by company in relation to
manage talent in terms of attracting and retaining them. These are discussed below:
 Work with effective leadership- It is a crucial way of overcome challenge that was
faced under HSBC in their talent management department. Effective leadership
managing employee needs and requirements so that they are satisfied with firm policy.
It helps in attracting and retaining talent for longer time period.
 Friendly culture- in terms of overcoming challenge related to employee turnover and
low attraction of employee it is very essential to adopts friendly culture at workplace
where every employee are working in team due to which task are attained on time. It
also creates reputation of human resources and company in marketplace.
P2: Produce a project management plan containing description of different aspects
The project management is defined as such road map which is associated with various
steps which are being followed with project in order to deal with and fulfil major requirements
as well (Maamari and Alameh, 2016). Project management plan is outline of such strategies
which are going to take place in project and helps the researcher to attain objectives in
prominent manner. The project management plan is accumulation of such activities which are
being used within a project and leads to its succession. With the help of project management
plan this is easier for project manager to eradicate barriers and deal with succession as well.

The major aim of the project is to reach out to its objectives so that with the help of project
management plan this could be easier to accomplish objectives in most smooth manner. There
are various constraints of project management plan which are elaborated as under:
Time: Time is categorised as such aspect which is helpful aspect in the project to get
finished in significant time and efficacy. This is an essential aspect which could assist the
project in gaining differential benefits so that delays can be avoided. With the help of deciding
such timelines discrepancies can be avoided within project and coming barrier can be
eliminated. Timelines is defined as such date of completion of project which is assigned prior to
starting to the project. There are different processes which are involved in the project so that
time for each activity is being allocated prior to initiation of the project so that risk and delays
can be avoided. Time within a project is association of such activities which helps the he
project to attain its aim and objectives in optimal manner. For completion of this project 50
days are being taken.
Cost: Cost is another aspect of the project which is regarded as the major element of
project management plan. In this calculation of overall expenses are done so that all the
activities in most effective manner. This helps the researcher to manage all the activities in
equal manner so that control can be rendered over the same and research activities can be
carried out for attaining its objectives in smooth manner. Cost is defined as that amount of
money which is needed in order to finish particular project in most significant manner in which
objectives can be attained. This is regarded as such constraint which lead the project to cover all
those significant areas which are required for gaining edge within project and to attain its
primal objective in order to achieve path of succession. In order to complete the current project
£800 is taken as sum of money which is sufficient to deal with all the objectives and to finish
the project in given time frame.
Quality: Quality in a project is defined as such tool which is dimension and helps the project to
maintain its standard in appropriate manner. This helps the researcher to manage various
dimensions at once so that process of project execution can be made easier and effective as well
(Iles and Preece, 2016). In order to manage standards within project appropriate quality
standards are required to be introduced and all the working should be adhered to these standards
so that with the help of up-keeping higher quality standards project objectives can be attained.

By maintaining higher quality within project various discrepancies can be eliminated and in this
manner all the efforts put by researcher can be used to attain research objectives in prominent
manner. There should be no scope of compromising over quality as this is the only way to
accomplish objectives in desired manner and time.
Scope: The project scope is defined as the area of research in which future gain can be
exerted to various people so that to assist them in obtaining knowledge. In the context of
current research as this is based over examining talent management strategies which are used by
giant businesses so the scope of this study is associated with developing knowledge regarding
talent management and its implication in various businesses and industries (Butt, Naaranoja,
and Savolainen, 2016). This study is going to assist various SME’s that using these types of
talent management strategies may lead them with higher amount of success and market
prominence as well. Scope within project provides greater insight to the project so that overall
objectives can be attained. With the help of implicating project scope in most significant
manner this may lead to acquire prominence within project in sufficient manner.
Communication: Communication is the integral part of the project which helps to send
different messages to all the associated parties with in project. Communication plays vital role
in meeting objectives in such a way that various discrepancies and confusion can be eliminated.
With the help of effective communication this will be easier to convey such messages to
various parties which are related with research. When communication is appropriate chances of
errors and challenges may be minimised in which higher efficacy can be maintained. Proper
communication channels help in dealing with project objectives in such a way that all the
efforts can be utilised in dealing with the project in most effective manner. Under this research
communication is playing significant role in developing aspects in relation to supervisor,
project manager and other parties associated with this project.
Risk: Risk is something which is not predictable in nature and may hamper succession
opportunities of a project. In the presence of higher risk chances of project failure may be
increased due to which all rendered efforts may be wasted. Risk is not regarded as positive
insight which is advantageous for the project so this is required to put such preventive measures
which could lead the project to attain its aims and objective in smooth manner. Risk
management is a backup plan which is covering all those unplanned objects that may provide

adverse impact on succession of the project. In such case when risk is not identified on timely
manner this may lead wasting of such efforts and resources. So in order to attain higher success
in project this is imperative to have risk management on prior basis.
Resources: Resources are defined as such essential component of research project
which helps the management to plan and organise various activities in such manner that using
such efforts project objectives can be attained on timely manner. Under this an appropriate
resource plan is required to be prepared in the initial stage of project so that various activities
can be exerted in most effective manner. When resources are utilised in fuller manner then
chances of project succession may increase and due to which without facing any delays
objectives of the project can be attained.
P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart
Work breakdown structure
The WBS is regarded as a structure which is used within project in order to divide each
and every activity in most possible parts so that overall attainability of objectives can be
enhanced. With the help of WBS, this can be easier to focus on every activity and finding out
ways to finish the same. In the context of the current project as this is associated with talent
management and its strategies used within HSBC so using WBS this project may be divided
into various parts and leads to the same into succession opportunities. By breaking down the
project into smaller activities this will lead into developing and attaining project aims in most
effective manner (Zecheru and Olaru, 2016). For HSBC, WBS is having wide role in gaining
project objectives in most accurate manner so that each activity can be understood by every
single person associated within project in direct or indirect manner. For HSBC WBS is
explained as under:

Gantt chart
A Gantt chart is defined as a tool which is used to set timeline to various activities and
in this manner completion time for each activity. This is a helpful tool which could lead to trace
various activities in appropriate manner so that various discrepancies can be analysed which are
causing delays in project and creating challenges in project as well. In the context of HSBC and
the current project Gantt chart is elaborated as under:

TASK 2
P4 Small scale research by implementation qualitative and quantitative research
Research is a deep dive systematic process consisting of several activities such as data
collection, data analysis, data interpretation and data documentation. Effective execution of all
these activities is required to ensure that overall objectives are attained. It is necessary for gain
of research that all the steps are adequately followed so that appropriate conclusion can be
achieved. Below described are two common methods of research:
 Qualitative Research: This is a non-numerical method of research carried on with a
purpose to sum information in scattered way. In this, ideas and logics of a single person
are collected in form of words (Aspers and Corte, 2019). This research is mostly used to
understand experience of a person and his ideas so that effective conclusions can be
derived. Open-ended questions and observations are methods of conduction qualitative
research. HSBC generally doesn’t follow this method of research as it is considered time
taking and may lead towards misrepresentation of data certain times.
 Quantitative Research: This is reciprocal of above method were numerical data is
collected by researcher with the purpose of presenting and analysing the same using
various statistical techniques and mathematical questions. This research is generally
conducted with close ended questions to gather numerical data and conclude (Samii,
2016). With context of this current research, project quantitative method is followed by
asking set of questionnaires to ensure errors are reduced and subjectivity as well. The
research is with respect to knowledge regarding talent management with objective of
attaining overall knowledge gain through quantitative research.
 Data Collection: It is process of gathering and collecting data from various sources in
required format and manner so that goals set can be achieved. Data collection can be
divided into two parts I.e. Primary and Secondary both of which are highly accurate and
lead to knowledge gain. In this research both methods of data collection are used for
HSBC. In primary collection, questions are directly asked to respondents and they form
basis of conclusion whereas secondary method contains magazines, publications, and
articles are used to draw information that assists in forming conclusion based on
primary information (Flick, 2018). These methods help in achieving efficiency in data

collection process and attain the entire objective set at the starting of the whole research
process.
 Sampling: Data has no limits and boundaries, and sampling is the process to selecting
part of data for research on any systematic or random basis from large population of
data. This is critical step in most relevant respondents related to research conducted by
researcher. It assists in quick conduct of research and achieving objectives in accurate
and smooth manner. It can be segregated into two key methods i.e. Probabilistic and
Non-Probabilistic (Martino, 2018). The chances of a data to be selected for research
from large population is equal for each data in Probabilistic sampling whereas the same
the same is random and unequal for each member in non-probabilistic sampling. In
context of this research sampling size is 30 employees of HSBC.
TASK 3
P5 Evaluation research and data using appropriate tools and techniques.
Questionnaire
Q1. According to your opinion is HSBC following such strategies for talent management for
meeting their organisational objective of retaining and attracting employees?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2. What are the prominent strategies for talent management are followed by HSBC for
retaining and attracting skilled employees?
a) Employee based organisational programs
b) Appropriate sessions for training and development
c) Giving fair performance appraisal system
Q3. According to your opinion are these strategies helping HSBC to enhance employee
retention and attracting new and skilled employees?
a) Yes
b) No
Q4. According to your opinion does HSBC get assistance in gaining market edge by using
talent management strategies within their operational scenario?

a) Yes
b) No
Q5. What is the major purpose for HSBC while using talent management strategies?
a) Encouraging existing employees morale
b) Retaining employees for longer time
c) Attracting new and capable workforce
Q6. What are the foremost issues and challenges faced by HSBC while using and implementing
talent management strategies in business operations?
a) Inflexible internal culture
b) Inefficient leadership
c) Change resistance in employees
Q7. What are the methods that can be used by HSBC to avoid such issues and challenges within
implementation of talent management strategies?
a) Organisation of regular meetings
b) Proper organisational hierarchy
c) Enhancing employee engagement in decision making
Q8. What are the major paybacks of talent management strategies for HSBC?
a) Increased employee retention
b) Attracting capable and efficient employees
c) Attainment of objectives on timely manner
Q9. According to your opinion what are the benefits in terms of employees are enjoyed after
implicating talent management strategies at workplace?
a) Higher opportunities for career enhancement
b) Getting involved in organisational decision making
c) Enhanced job satisfaction
Q10. Recommendations
Frequency distribution table
Q1. According to your opinion is HSBC following such strategies for
talent management for meeting their organisational objective of retaining
Frequency

and attracting employees?
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q2. What are the prominent strategies for talent management are followed
by HSBC for retaining and attracting skilled employees?
Frequency
a) Employee based organisational programs 10
b) Appropriate sessions for training and development 10
c) Giving fair performance appraisal system 10
Q3. According to your opinion are these strategies helping HSBC to
enhance employee retention and attracting new and skilled employees?
Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
Q4. According to your opinion does HSBC get assistance in gaining
market edge by using talent management strategies within their operational
scenario?
Frequency
a) Yes 26
b) No 4
Q5. What is the major purpose for HSBC while using talent management
strategies?
Frequency
a) Encouraging existing employees morale 10
b) Retaining employees for longer time 12
c) Attracting new and capable workforce 8
Q6. What are the foremost issues and challenges faced by HSBC while
using and implementing talent management strategies in business
operations?
Frequency
a) Inflexible internal culture 12
b) Inefficient leadership 10
c) Change resistance in employees 8
Q7. What are the methods that can be used by HSBC to avoid such issues
and challenges within implementation of talent management strategies?
Frequency
a) Organisation of regular meetings 14

b) Proper organisational hierarchy 7
c) Enhancing employee engagement in decision making 10
Q8. What are the major paybacks of talent management strategies for
HSBC?
Frequency
a) Increased employee retention 10
b) Attracting capable and efficient employees 12
c) Attainment of objectives on timely manner 8
Q9. According to your opinion what are the benefits in terms of employees
are enjoyed after implicating talent management strategies at workplace?
Frequency
a) Higher opportunities for career enhancement 10
b) Getting involved in organisational decision making 10
c) Enhanced job satisfaction 10
Interpretation
Q1. According to your opinion is HSBC following such strategies for
talent management for meeting their organisational objective of retaining
and attracting employees?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10

a) Yes b) No
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Interpretation: From the above graph this can be concluded that in HSBC practices of talent
management are adopted in vast manner so that out of 30 respondents 20 have replied in this
favour whereas 10 have denied.
Q2. What are the prominent strategies for talent management are followed
by HSBC for retaining and attracting skilled employees?
Frequency
a) Employee based organisational programs 10
b) Appropriate sessions for training and development 10
c) Giving fair performance appraisal system 10
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10 10 10
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Frequency

Interpretation: From the above graph this can be concluded that there are numerous strategies
for talent management which are followed by HSBC. In this research out of 30 respondents, 10
have said that the company is using employee based organisational programs as strategies for
talent management, whereas 10 said that the company is providing appropriate sessions for
training and development to their employees. At last 10 have said that the company is using fair
performance appraisal system.
Q3. According to your opinion are these strategies helping HSBC to
enhance employee retention and attracting new and skilled employees?
Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
a) Yes b) No
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10
15
20
25
25
5
Frequency
Frequency
Interpretation: From the above graph this can be concluded that using strategies for talent
management is helping HSBC to retain and attract talented workforce in their business as out of
30 respondents 25 have said the same thing and 5 have denied for this.
Q4. According to your opinion does HSBC get assistance in gaining
market edge by using talent management strategies within their operational
scenario?
Frequency
a) Yes 26
b) No 4

a) Yes b) No
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5
10
15
20
25
30 26
4
Frequency
Frequency
Interpretation: From the above graph this can be analysed that HSBC is gaining higher market
edge after using talent management strategies. As out of 30 respondents, 26 have said the same
thing and 4 have denied as well.
Q5. What is the major purpose for HSBC while using talent management
strategies?
Frequency
a) Encouraging existing employees morale 10
b) Retaining employees for longer time 12
c) Attracting new and capable workforce 8
a) Encouraging
existing employees
morale
b) Retaining
employees for
longer time
c) Attracting new
and capable
workforce
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12 10
12
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Interpretation: From the above graph this can be concluded that out of 30 respondents 10 have
said that in order to encourage existing employees HSBC is using strategies for talent
management. Whereas 12 have said that for retaining employees HSBC is using these
strategies. At last 8 have said that for attracting new and capable employee HSBC is using
strategies for talent management.
Q6. What are the foremost issues and challenges faced by HSBC while
using and implementing talent management strategies in business
operations?
Frequency
a) Inflexible internal culture 12
b) Inefficient leadership 10
c) Change resistance in employees 8
a) Inflexible
internal culture b) Inefficient
leadership c) Change
resistance in
employees
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
12
10
8
Frequency
Frequency
Interpretation: From the above graphical representation this can be concluded that there are
various challenges which are being faced by HSBC while using strategies for talent
management. Out of 30 respondents 12 said that inflexible working culture is the major issue.
Whereas 10 have said that insufficient leadership style is the major challenge. At last 8 said that
change resistance by employees are the major issue of HSBC.
Q7. What are the methods that can be used by HSBC to avoid such issues
and challenges within implementation of talent management strategies?
Frequency
a) Organisation of regular meetings 14

b) Proper organisational hierarchy 7
c) Enhancing employee engagement in decision making 10
0
4
8
12
14
7 10
Frequency
Frequency
Interpretation: From the above graph this can be concluded that in order to avoid such issues
HSBC may use various strategies. Out of 30 respondents 14 have said that regular meeting
within organisation are required to be arranged. Whereas 7 said that proper organisational
hierarchy is required to be maintained. At last 10 have said that enhancing employee
engagement over decision making could be helpful in eradicating such issues.
Q8. What are the major paybacks of talent management strategies for
HSBC?
Frequency
a) Increased employee retention 10
b) Attracting capable and efficient employees 12
c) Attainment of objectives on timely manner 8

a) Increased
employee
retention
b) Attracting
capable and
efficient
employees
c) Attainment of
objectives on
timely manner
0
2
4
6
8
10
12 10
12
8
Frequency
Frequency
Interpretation: From the above diagram this can be concluded that using strategies for talent
management are having high paybacks in HSBC. Out of 30 respondents, 10 have said that
employees retention have increased after using talent management strategies. Whereas 12 have
said that these strategies are helping HSBC to attract capable employees. At last 8 have said
that these strategies are helping HSBC to attain its objectives.
Q9. According to your opinion what are the benefits in terms of employees
are enjoyed after implicating talent management strategies at workplace?
Frequency
a) Higher opportunities for career enhancement 10
b) Getting involved in organisational decision making 10
c) Enhanced job satisfaction 10

0
3
6
9
10 10 10
Frequency
Frequency
Interpretation: From the above graph this can be concluded that various benefits are being
attained by employees of HSBC after implementing strategies for talent management. Out of 30
respondents 10 have said that higher opportunities for career enhancement are being gained.
Whereas 10 have said that employees are engaged in decision making process after
implementing such strategies. At last 10 have said that job satisfaction has been enhanced.
P6. Appropriate recommendation as a result of data and research analysis
From the preceding information it is to be represented that talent management is a
prominent concept for attracting and retaining talent in business organisation. In terms of HSBC
investment Bank Company several challenges within talent management are to be faced that
impacts employee turnover and dissatisfaction. Due to this several recommendations are to be
offered so that challenges and issues are to be overcome. Some recommendations are presented
below:
 Training and development session are to be recommended for talented employees so
that they have information regarding what they perform to attain targets. This helps in
retaining and attracting talent within an organisation (Hejase and et. al., 2016). In terms
of HSBC company, manager focus on providing training session to employees so that
more opportunity are enjoyed by employees in terms of skills and knowledge that
encourage and retain human resource for long term.

 In terms of HSBC bank, it is to be recommended that manager should encourage
employees using monetary benefits, succession planning and work life balance that
helps in stay within company for a longer period of time.
 Further effective two way communication is to be recommended for HSBC employees
so that they give productive and proficient outcomes in terms of maintaining employee
relation. It also helps in taking authentic decision making so that firm will enjoy more
profitable results.
 Therefore effective working environment and culture is also recommended for
retaining and attracting talent along with overcoming challenges that was faced under
talent management (Thunnissen and Gallardo-Gallardo, 2017). It gives proficient results
for a longer period of time by generating high profits and revenues along with more
loyal customers in marketplace.
 Another recommendation to overcome challenge of talent management is proper
delegation of work as it satisfies employees within working environment so that firm
will enjoy high profitable results.
TASK 4
P7 Reflect on the value of undertaking the project to meet stated objectives and own learning
and performance.
I am very much glad to complete this particular project that is based on attracting and
retaining talent in an organisation. Therefore having a good knowledge regarding the field of
researches it become easy for me to select proper research methods to complete the research
that helps me to prepare valid and authentic conclusion and recommendation at the end of
whole research. To done this particular research I had been chosen the primary and secondary
method for collecting information so that huge knowledge regarding talent management are
attained by me. Both these method helps in collecting information regarding HSBC Company
in an effective and efficient manner using personal views of employees, customers, managers
and taking information from website to develop recommendations properly. For collecting
information using primary resource I had prepared questionnaire on talent management and

distributes it to respondents that are customers, employee, managers etc. By collecting
information using secondary method I choose books and journals where I got more information
regarding talent management that helps in completing assignment appropriately. During this
time I had observed my strength and weaknesses for future improvements. In this I had
analyzed my weakness i.e. lack of confidence, knowledge and internet savvy skill due to which
I face issue in collecting data from respondents and secondary sources. Therefore, I would
focus on improving my weaknesses by attending seminars, participate in communication,
taking help of seniors etc. a these help in developing confidence due to which I effectively
communicate with number of respondents without any hesitation. In this I also analyzed my
strength that is effective time management skill that helps me in gathering data effectively so
that task is attained on deadline. In this my problem solving skill also helps to maintain
decorum in team mates so that work is to be accomplished in collaborate way due to which
conflicts are not created. As these skills helps me in developing my professional career and also
offering number of opportunities within corporate world.
CONCLUSION
By above report it is to be concluded that talent management is a significant concept for
a business enterprise. It is also elucidates that conducting this particular study on talent
management helps in providing authentic results related to strategies and challenges of talent
management faced by company. This particular research helps organisation to take decisions
proficiently so that talented and productive employees are retained and attracted for a longer
period of time within an organisation. In this researcher used research methodology for
enjoying reliable outcomes at the end of particular research. It also includes project
management plan, Gantt chart, WBS chart etc. so that particular project study is to be done on
time and in systematic manner. Further it focus on collecting information using questionnaire
technique that helps in drawing recommendations and reflection that helps in maintaining
simplicity in terms of taking decisions effectively and efficiently.

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APPENDIXES
Project Logbook
Project Logbook for the chosen organisation:
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: E- Portfolio: What talent strategies
do the best companies use to attract and retain
people?
Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks achieved
(Account for a minimum of six weeks with dates)
• What have you completed?
• Did you fulfil Task requirements?
• Are you on track and within deadlines
set?
• Did you need to make any changes to
your project management plan?
I completed project on topic “To investigate
numerous talent management strategies
undertaken by giant businesses for attracting and
retaining skilled workforce”. A study on HSBC.
Yes, i have completed the project requirements.
Yes
No
Any risks and / or issues identified?
 Did you identify risks/issues with a lack

of skills required for undertaking
research tasks?
 Did you identify any additional
risks/issues that have an impact on the
project management plan?
Yes
Yes, I have experienced some problem in time
management and collecting information
Problems encountered
 What barriers did you face?
 How did you overcome them?
Collecting responses from respondents
With the help of my communication skills I
managed the same.
New Ideas and change of project direction
What Have I learnt about myself this week?
• How did I feel when I had to deal with
tasks/problems?• How well have I performed? What did I
contribute?
• What can I improve on next week?• How might this learning apply in the
future?
Ssometimes I faced situation of confusion during
the project.
I gave my best efforts within research.
For improvement, I have taken various classed.
For future this research will be helpful for me to
develop such understanding.

Tasks planned for next week
• Which tasks are priority?
• Have you set aside sufficient time for
completion?
Data collection and interpretation
Yes, Through Gantt chart I divided time for each
activity.
Project plan status to date (on, ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and date:

Performance review template
What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
This project is related with the aim “To investigate numerous talent management strategies undertaken
by giant businesses for attracting and retaining skilled workforce”. A study on HSBC.
Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically, please outline any evaluation and
assessment undertaken?
Yes, effective outcomes were achieved by the use of different methods such as questionnaire & sampling.
What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the project?
My research, communication & interpretation helped me in conducting the research.
What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there timely identification
of issues and resolution during the project process?
Different problems that are related to behaviour of the employees. For overcome with these problems ethical
aspects considered the main concern.
What did you learn from undertaking the project?
From undertaking this research report, I understood that employees are essential for the firm and employees
must include in decision making process.
How would you rate your performance as a management consultant leading the project?
On the basis of my performance, I can rate my performance 9 out of 10.
What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
Strengths: communication & interpretation skills.
Weaknesses - Time management and data analysis.
How will this inform and support your continuous professional development?
This can be helpful in my professional development so that i can receive more report so that i can develop
my career as a researcher.