Effective talent management strategies for successful organisations

This research project explores the importance of talent management strategies in increasing employee performance. It discusses different strategies and uses a survey to gather data. The findings show the positive impact of talent management on performance and the effectiveness of sustaining staff members.

Research Project

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Talent management is related to hiring, training and managing the staff members to develop
talented workforce. The aim of this research is to determine the importance of talent
management strategies in increasing performance of employees. There has been discussed about
the different talent management strategies to manage people and enhance the employee
performance. The research onion was used in conducting the present investigation by consisting
different layers. In this, positivism research was used as it is based on the quantitative research
method and provides facts and figures about the talent management strategies. Deductive
research approach was used because it provides the specific explanation regarding the particular
subject area and give valid research outcomes. The survey polling technique was chosen because
it saves time and makes it possible to gather more information from a wide range of people. To
gather information, a questionnaire was designed to assess the importance of talent management
techniques in improving employee performance. The primary data was analysed using the
thematic analysis process. Thematic analysis is used to analyse all of the data in an acceptable
way. Along with this, appropriate recommendations and conclusions will be taken in accordance
with the topic's requirements and the project's goal.

Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................2
METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................................1
FINDINGS.......................................................................................................................................2
DISCUSSION..................................................................................................................................6
On Secondary basis........................................................................................................................16
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
RECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................18
REFLECTION...............................................................................................................................18
Books & Journals.................................................................................................................19

TITLE: "Effective talent management strategies for successful organisations".
METHODOLOGY
Research methodology can be defining as process which will be used by the researcher in
order to conduct the study in effective way (Bradley, 2016). Under the present research there are
number of tools which are used by the research in order to conduct the research in effective way.
In relation to this there is use of research onion framework which assist in meeting needs of
research and performing it in effective way. Different aspects of this are discussed below:
Research philosophy: This can be defining as that pert of research which is related to
collection of data in order to meet needs and perform task in effective way (Khilji and Schuler,
2017). There are two kinds of theories which can be used by the researcher, there are positivism
and interpretive. In current study, there is use of positivism philosophy. This is used by the
researcher for colleting the information in qualitative manner and performing the research in
effective way.
Research approach: This can be stated as that part of research mythology which is
related to use of appropriate strategy in order to conduct the research in particular direction.
There are two types of approaches which can be used by the researcher. This include deductive
and inductive approaches (Khoreva Vaiman and Van Zal, 2017). In present study, there is use of
deductive approach. This aid the researcher in performing the research in effective way by using
suitable approach to collecting quantitative data in less time and cost.
Research strategy: This can be determined as that function which is related to planed
activities which are performed in order to meet needs of research. In relation to current study,
there is use of survey method (King, 2017). In order to conduct the survey there is use of
questionnaire. This will be used as it helps in in conducting the retrench in static way and using
relevant data. This is also useful in preparing reliable conclusion.
Research choice: This can be defining as those options which are available to research in
order to conduct study in effective way (Krishnan and Scullion, 2017). Under this, qualitative
and quantitative methods are the two methods which can be used by the researcher in order to
conduct the research in effective way. The current study is based on quantitative method where
the results are more actuated and helps in performing the activities by use of data (van Zyl,
Mathafena and Ras, 2017).

Time horizon: This can be defining as that part of research which is used by the research
in order to determine these time which will be used to conduct the research in effective way
(Laturkar and Mupade, 2019). There is two option which are available to researcher, there are
Longitudinal and cross sectional. In present study there is use of cross sectional. This is effective
as it helps in meeting client needs and performing task in effective way.
Sampling: There are two type of approaches which can be use by the researcher in order
to collect the samples (Merlevede, 2018). This include probability and non-probability sampling.
this study will include probabilistic approaches as it will help the richer in providing equals
opportunity to each and every factor included. This will base on random sampling where 40
respondents from the chosen firm will be used (Thunnissen, 2016).
Data analysis: According to this techniques, investigator will make use of frequency
distribution table that results in identification of quantitative information and data systematically
and timely (Nagi and Mohammed Al, 2020). This can be defining as most important aspect of
reassert, this is using the data in effective way in order to conduct their research. Under this
current study, there are number of feather which are used in order to perform task in effective
way.
FINDINGS
QUESTIONNAIRE
Q1) Do you have the appropriate understanding about talent management in context to
organisation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) As per your perspective, what is the main role of talent management in an
organisation?
a) Attracting quality employees
b) Motivating workforce
c) Sustaining the staff members
Q3) Why talent management is important for the Sainsbury business?
a) Increase employee performance
b) Engaged employees

c) Improve business performance
d) Higher client satisfaction
Q4) What is the impact of talent management on performance of employees within an
organisation?
a) Positive impact
b) Negative impact
Q5) According to you, does talent management is an effective way to sustaining the staff
members within an organisation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q6) What are the various talent management strategies Sainsbury company need to be
used in increasing performance of employees?
a) Detailed job descriptions
b) Person-organization fit
c) Collaborate-coach-evolve
d) Reward and recognize right
Q7) Does providing the opportunities for continuous improvement to employees is better
talent management strategy in maximise their potential?
a) Yes
b) No
Q8) What are the different issues faced by Sainsbury at the time of implementing talent
management strategies at workplace?
a) Poor hiring strategies
b) Inexperience with technology
c) Ineffective leadership
d) Employee turnover
Q9) According to you, which different measures company should be opting for managing
the talent at workplace?
a) Smart hiring strategies
b) Experience with technology
c) Work with effective leadership

d) Lower employee turnover
Q10) What advantages company can gain from managing talent at workplace effectively?
a) Improve employee experience
b) Maximise organisational performance
c) Reduce employee turnover
Q11) Recommend the ways through which company can sustain the talented employees at
workplace.
Frequency Table
Q1) Do you have the appropriate understanding about talent
management in context to organisation?
Frequency
a) Yes 38
b) No 2
Q2) As per your perspective, what is the main role of talent
management in an organisation?
Frequency
a) Attracting quality employees 10
b) Motivating workforce 10
c) Sustaining the staff members 20
Q3) Why talent management is important for the Sainsbury
business?
Frequency
a) Increase employee performance 10
b) Engaged employees 10
c) Improve business performance 10
d) Higher client satisfaction 10
Q4) What is the impact of talent management on performance of
employees within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Positive impact 30
b) Negative impact 10
Q5) According to you, does talent management is an effective way
to sustaining the staff members within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Yes 32

b) No 8
Q6) What are the various talent management strategies Sainsbury
company need to be used in increasing performance of
employees?
Frequency
a) Detailed job descriptions 12
b) Person-organization fit 8
c) Collaborate-coach-evolve 10
d) Reward and recognize right 10
Q7) Does providing the opportunities for continuous improvement
to employees is better talent management strategy in maximise
their potential?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 12
Q8) What are the different issues faced by Sainsbury at the time
of implementing talent management strategies at workplace?
Frequency
a) Poor hiring strategies 10
b) Inexperience with technology 10
c) Ineffective leadership 10
d) Employee turnover 10
Q9) According to you, which different measures company should
be opting for managing the talent at workplace?
Frequency
a) Smart hiring strategies 8
b) Experience with technology 12
c) Work with effective leadership 8
d) Lower employee turnover 12
Q10) What advantages company can gain from managing talent
at workplace effectively?
Frequency
a) Improve employee experience 20
b) Maximise organisational performance 10
c) Reduce employee turnover 10

DISCUSSION
On primary basis
THEME 1: Appropriate understanding about talent management
Q1) Do you have the appropriate understanding about talent
management in context to organisation?
Frequency
a) Yes 38
b) No 2
Interpretation 1: From the above mention graph, this has been examined that there are 38
respondents which stated that talent management is aimed at improving performance level of
business. Better talent management practices help the business to attract the talented employees
and sustain them for longer time period. There are 2 remaining respondents which are not aware
about the talent management in regards to organisation in detailed manner.
THEME 2: Role of talent management in an organisation
Q2) As per your perspective, what is the main role of talent
management in an organisation?
Frequency
a) Attracting quality employees 10
b) Motivating workforce 10
c) Sustaining the staff members 20

Interpretation 2: The above mention graph states about main role of the talent management in
company. There are 10 respondents which states that talent management helps in attracting the
quality staff members so that they can focus on attaining the set objectives within given time
period. On the basis of 10 participants that talent management helps in motivating workforce at
workplace. It is the main objective of the talent management is to develop motivated workforce
who will be stay with firm in long run. There are 20 respondents and according to them talent
management provides the benefit about sustaining employees at workplace.
THEME 3: Talent management is important for the Sainsbury business
Q3) Why talent management is important for the Sainsbury
business?
Frequency
a) Increase employee performance 10
b) Engaged employees 10
c) Improve business performance 10
d) Higher client satisfaction 10

Interpretation 3: On the basis of 10 respondents that talent management is necessary for the
business to enhance the performance level of staff members. Use of the talent management will
make this easier for Sainsbury company to determine which staff members will be better for job.
According to 10 participants that talent management permit company to make the consistent
decisions regarding staff development that guarantees skills and staff members. As per viewpoint
of 10 respondents that better talent management helps in improve performance level of business.
It assists the staff members to feel engaged and motivated, permitting them to be work in
direction of business objectives. 10 remaining respondents are agreeing with provide the high
customer satisfaction. When the systems are integrated, rate of customer satisfaction are higher.
THEME 4: Impact of talent management on performance of employees
Q4) What is the impact of talent management on performance of
employees within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Positive impact 30
b) Negative impact 10

Interpretation 4: On the basis of above mention graph, this has been stated that there are 30
respondents which said that talent management develops positive impact on employee
performance in company. positive impact of talent management is related to hiring the quality
employees, coaching for the learning and development and provide the compensation for
retention of the talent on employee performance. On the other hand, talent management develops
the negative impact on business in case if company developing the inappropriate or poor talent
management strategies.
THEME 5: Talent management is an effective way to sustaining the staff members
Q5) According to you, does talent management is an effective way
to sustaining the staff members within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Yes 32
b) No 8

Interpretation 5: On the basis of 32 respondents that talent management is a significant way to
sustaining the staff members within an organisation. The talent management fosters the long
term association among management and staff representing company. This avails firm with the
capable and experienced workforce that enhancing productivity of company. There are 8
remaining respondents which are not agree with the given statement.
THEME 6: There are different talent management strategies Sainsbury company need to
be used in increasing employee’s performance
Q6) What are the various talent management strategies Sainsbury
company need to be used in increasing performance of
employees?
Frequency
a) Detailed job descriptions 12
b) Person-organization fit 8
c) Collaborate-coach-evolve 10
d) Reward and recognize right 10

Interpretation 6: As per mention graph, it has been stated that there are different strategies
related to talent management company require to use in enhancing employee performance.
According to 12 respondents that detailed job description is one of the effective talent
management strategy as it assists source and candidate understand job role in better manner.
According to 8 respondents that a candidate that does not for into organisational culture can
neither be happy nor sustainable at workplace. Hiring the right candidate helps in improve
chance of effective employee engagement. There are 10 respondents which agree with
collaborate coach evolve strategy. This strategy consists developing coaching culture and
collaboration. The constructive feedback goes longer way when this comes to assisting staff and
develop their expertise. There are 10 remaining respondents agree with providing the reward and
also identify the right talent. This strategy helps in motivate and engage employees at workplace
in better manner.
THEME 7: Opportunities for continuous improvement to employees is better talent
management strategy
Q7) Does providing the opportunities for continuous improvement
to employees is better talent management strategy in maximise
their potential?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 12

Interpretation 7: There are 28 respondents and according to them providing opportunities for
continuous improvement to employees is one of the better talent management strategy in
enhance their potential. According to them, managing talent requires to be put in regards of
future that company has been envisioned for itself. There is a need to staff to be equipped with
right tool to enhance their potential. There are 12 remaining respondents which are not agree
with given statement.
THEME 8: There are different issues faced by Sainsbury at the time of implementing
talent management strategies
Q8) What are the different issues faced by Sainsbury at the time
of implementing talent management strategies at workplace?
Frequency
a) Poor hiring strategies 10
b) Inexperience with technology 10
c) Ineffective leadership 10
d) Employee turnover 10

Interpretation 8: On the basis of mention graph, this has been examined that there are 10
respondents and according to them main issues faced by the Sainsbury company is developing
the poor hiring strategies. On the basis of 10 respondents that hr manager faces the inexperience
with use of the technology. 10 respondents are agreeing with an ineffective leadership. If the
leadership will not be better than employees face the issues to managing the work. There are 10
remaining participants which are agree with enhance the employee turnover
THEME 9: There are various Different measures company should be opting for managing
the talent
Q9) According to you, which different measures company should
be opting for managing the talent at workplace?
Frequency
a) Smart hiring strategies 8
b) Experience with technology 12
c) Work with effective leadership 8
d) Lower employee turnover 12

Interpretation 9: According to 8 respondents that developing the effective or smart hiring
strategies helps in managing talent within an organisation. There are 12 respondents which said
that adopting the advanced technology helps in reduce the workload of employees. There are 8
respondents and they said that leadership should be effective so that they can able to guide
employees in right direction. There are 12 remaining respondents which agree with reduce
employee turnover rate.
THEME 10: Advantages company can gain from managing talent at workplace
Q10) What advantages company can gain from managing talent
at workplace effectively?
Frequency
a) Improve employee experience 20
b) Maximise organisational performance 10
c) Reduce employee turnover 10

Interpretation 10: On the basis of 20 respondents that through managing talent at
workplace, company can gain the benefit about improving experience of employees. According
to 10 respondents that from managing talent, the performance level of company can be enhanced.
There are 10 remaining respondents which are agree with minimize the employee turnover rate
as staff can able to sustain at workplace for long period of time.

On Secondary basis
This discussion is based on the literature review in which data has been collected by
using the secondary sources for an instance journal, internet sources, scholars and articles.
Role of talent management in an organisation.
From literature review, this has been analysed that talent management is a step by step
process that continuously involves a process of strategies of getting a talent from the trainee,
developing more and more skills, inspire and motivates them to work towards in a right
direction. Managing the better talent helps in achieve company's goal and improves the
company's performance. It includes the responsibilities of the trainee who trains the more
advanced skill to the employers so that they can work efficiently. One of the role of the talent
management is to attract the skilled quality top talent people. A smart strategic talent
management offers a chance to attract the highly skilled employees working in a company.
Another importance is to keep the staff motivated and inspires them to stay in the company so
that the organization runs smoothly and perform efficiently. It also helps to equip the company
with those tasks which is requires in critical roles and point out the highly skilled roles to the
employees. The use of this management make work easier for the company to easily identify that
which employees fits the best for the suitable job profile which increases the performance of
employee. Other importance is to retain top talent so that company would run last long.
Talent management strategies and its importance in enhancing performance of employees in
Sainsbury's
It has been examined that talent management strategy is related to series of action to
increase the performance of employee. One of the strategy of talent management is to have a
detailed job description. The employee should have the detailed and in depth knowledge of job
profile so that no confusion arises. Important information includes job profile and location,
requirement of skills, reporting lines, salary and overall duties. An important strategy of talent
management is to group and make a working environment by mentoring and collaborating. It
also helps in continuously improving the opportunities by equipping the right tool which helps
them in to increase their potential. Collaborate coach evolve has been examined as one of the
effective talent management strategy. The significance of this strategy is that it makes talent
management effective as by developing coaching culture, collaboration and mentoring. In this,

constructive feedback goes way when this comes to assisting staff members evolve and develop
skills. Managing the talent is all about preparing the employees for future to accept the changes.
Problems faced by Sainsbury at the time of implementing talent management strategies at
workplace.
From literature review, it has been stated that there are many different issues faced by
company in executing the talent management related strategies. There has been discussion about
various issues such as developing the Poor hiring strategies, Ineffective leadership and
Inexperience with technology. Other than this, it has been stated that enhanced employee
turnover is also an issue. HR manager of company are battling on constant basis against high
employee turnover ratio. Number of the jobs are higher but it needs the high education level or
training. Employee retention is necessary for success of firm. In regards to this, high employee
turnover which could impact on healthy bottom line. Reference checking is also an issues as
hiring professionals determine the reference checking as arduous aspects of jobs. It is necessary
mistake because reference check serves as one of better way to determine the talented
candidates. On the other hand, human resource faces the unique challenges as job markets
change, new generation of the candidates enter workforce and requirements of company.
CONCLUSION
From the above mention research information, it has been concluded that talent management
is related to attracting the large number of talented or well experienced employees, provide them,
training and sustain them for longer time period. Managing the talent at workplace helps in
enhancing the employee performance and providing the better experience to them. This
investigation is mainly concerned with determine the effective talent management strategies for
successful organisations. In conducting the present investigation, there has been research
methodology conducted by implementing the different layers involved of research onion. There
has been positivism research philosophy used. The reason behind using this philosophy is that it
provides the authentic and reliable information regarding the talent management strategies to
making the business successful. The deductive research approach has been considered because it
is based on the new theories and provide the relevant information concerned with particular area.
For collection of information, there has been primary method of data collection used. In this,
questionnaire has been developed on the basis of specific research area like effectiveness of
talent management strategies to make business successful. The discussion has been based on

primary and secondary methods. For analyse the primary data, there has been thematic analysis
method used in which themes developed on the basis of questions. On the other hand, discussion
of secondary method is based on literature review.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Talent management act as an essential element in firm working. This can be seen that by
using talent management firm can use s function and can perform in effective way. In order to
improve function and implement effective strategies of business function there are some
recommendations which are discussed below:
 This is recommended to business firm that in order to implement effective talent
management strategies firm can use to bring flexibility in organization structure. This
will help in meeting needs and perform task in effective way.
 It is also recommended that, in order to bring talented employees, business firm has to
attract employees in international market. This will help in bringing talented employees
in business firm and meeting needs related to effective talent management. Here, firm
can use to improve its hiring process by proving attractive pay and various other benefits.
REFLECTION
I am grateful for the opportunity to work on this subject, for which I am conducting
research. This is focused on industry practises for proactive talent acquisition. According to the
latest report, there will be a variety of opportunities to conduct tasks in successful management
positions. I have discovered that there are a variety of stages that can be applied to this subject.
This aids in career development and incentives, such as work in other organisations and
management of others. This further assists me in cultivating a variety of skills and positions that
will aid me in my future career. I have noticed that when doing this research, I came across
several research objectives where effective talent management strategies for successful
organisations are identified for stop. This also assisted me in developing my understanding of the
research objectives that are related to the problem faced by the organisation in order to
implement the talent management strategies and import. This are all faulty parts discovered when
doing this analysis. This research also aids in expanding my understanding of ligature review and
a variety of other topics that are essential for an employee to participate in their job. In addition,
there are several problems that I am encountering as a result of doing this study. This are caused

by a lack of funds and time. There are several topics that could have a negative effect on the
research. In addition, the overall analysis can be done quickly and without any complications or
delays.

REFERENCES
Books & Journals
Bradley, A. P., 2016. Talent management for universities. Australian Universities' Review. 58(1).
pp.13-19.
Khilji, S. E. and Schuler, R. S., 2017. Talent management in the global context. The Oxford
handbook of talent management, p.399.
Khoreva, V., Vaiman, V. and Van Zalk, M., 2017. Talent management practice effectiveness:
investigating employee perspective. Employee Relations.
King, K. A., 2017. The talent climate. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and
Performance.
Krishnan, T. N. and Scullion, H., 2017. Talent management and dynamic view of talent in small
and medium enterprises. Human Resource Management Review. 27(3). pp.431-441.
Laturkar, V. N. and Mupade, D. M., 2019. Changing Scenario of Human Resource Practices in
Different Sectors in India: Dynamic Managers Needed in New Millennium. Sumedha
Journal of Management. 8(3). pp.358-370.
Merlevede, P., 2018. Talent management: A focus on excellence.
Nagi, D. and Mohammed Ali, Y., 2020. The Effect of Talent Management Practices on
Employee Performance. International Journal of Management. 11(9).
Thunnissen, M., 2016. Talent management: For what, how and how well? An empirical
exploration of talent management in practice. Employee Relations. 38(1). pp.57-72.
van Zyl, E. S., Mathafena, R. B. and Ras, J., 2017. The development of a talent management
framework for the private sector. SA Journal of Human Resource Management. 15(1).
pp.1-19.

Appendix
QUESTIONNAIRE
Q1) Do you have the appropriate understanding about talent management in context to
organisation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) As per your perspective, what is the main role of talent management in an
organisation?
a) Attracting quality employees
b) Motivating workforce
c) Sustaining the staff members
Q3) Why talent management is important for the Sainsbury business?
a) Increase employee performance
b) Engaged employees
c) Improve business performance
d) Higher client satisfaction
Q4) What is the impact of talent management on performance of employees within an
organisation?
a) Positive impact
b) Negative impact
Q5) According to you, does talent management is an effective way to sustaining the staff
members within an organisation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q6) What are the various talent management strategies Sainsbury company need to be
used in increasing performance of employees?
a) Detailed job descriptions
b) Person-organization fit
c) Collaborate-coach-evolve

d) Reward and recognize right
Q7) Does providing the opportunities for continuous improvement to employees is better
talent management strategy in maximise their potential?
a) Yes
b) No
Q8) What are the different issues faced by Sainsbury at the time of implementing talent
management strategies at workplace?
a) Poor hiring strategies
b) Inexperience with technology
c) Ineffective leadership
d) Employee turnover
Q9) According to you, which different measures company should be opting for managing
the talent at workplace?
a) Smart hiring strategies
b) Experience with technology
c) Work with effective leadership
d) Lower employee turnover
Q10) What advantages company can gain from managing talent at workplace effectively?
a) Improve employee experience
b) Maximise organisational performance
c) Reduce employee turnover
Q11) Recommend the ways through which company can sustain the talented employees at
workplace.

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