Talent Strategies for Employee Retention: A Study on Google

This study aims to determine the talent management practices used by organisations to retain their staff members for a longer duration. It covers the scope, cost, time, quality, risk, communication, resources, and milestones of the project. The study uses a work breakdown structure and Gantt chart to make a schedule for each activity. The report includes a performance review and business case presentation. The references include books, journals, and online sources. The questionnaire in the appendix covers talent management strategies, benefits, challenges, and impact on organisations.

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Table of Contents
Project planning...............................................................................................................................3
Initiation, planning and execution..........................................................................................5
Work breakdown structure.....................................................................................................5
Gantt chart..............................................................................................................................5
Project logbook ...............................................................................................................................8
Performance review ......................................................................................................................10
Business case presentation ............................................................................................................12
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References .....................................................................................................................................23
Books and journals ..............................................................................................................23
Appendix .......................................................................................................................................25
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Project planning
Particular Description
Scope The scope of this project is to determine the talent management
practices used by organisation to retain their staff members for
longer duration. A study on Google. Talent management strategies
helps the employees in working more effectively and retaining them
for long time (ARDIATAMA, 2021). This results in reducing
employee turnover ratio of an organisation. The scope of this
research is much wider which results in enhancing organisational
productivity and employees productivity as well. Further, talent
management results in helping small start-ups to maintain positive
environment in business environment.
Cost It is the most crucial element of project plan as it is the cost or value
which is needed for completion of this project. For conducting
research, it is important to have enough funds with organisation.
They should manage all activities according to the cost decided. In
this particular research, researcher is using appropriate budget for
allocating their resources. The amount which is needed for
completion of this project is about £800 and carrying out all the
activities (Nixon, Mayo, and Koo, 2021). And completion this
project as well.
Time Time is the another aspect which is coming in project plan. It is the
time which is needed for completion of this project. It is important
to make a schedule for each activity which is occurring within
research. The time invested in this particular study is about 8
weeks. There is a use of WBS and Gantt chart in order to make a
schedule of a given project so that its aims and objectives can be
achieved successfully within definite period.
Quality Quality is the most important element which is to be maintained by
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researcher while collecting data and information. In this study,
researcher is using primary and secondary source of data to get
reliable and in-depth information about a talent management topic.
Primary research is brings reliable and accurate information through
use of questionnaire survey and secondary research is bringing in
depth knowledge about topic through literature review (Nkala,
Mudimu, and Mbengwa, 2021). So, this helps in providing high
quality of work to the audience.
Risk It is said that risk can be occur in any of the research. In this
particular research, researcher is having certain risk like lack of
interest of people, lack of funds and coordination among teams etc.
so this might result in not getting reliable and true information
about a particular task and topic chosen.
Communication This report is based on analysis of talent management strategies
used in Google to retain employees. It includes various activities
and task to be performed. Researcher is using both verbal and non-
verbal communication in this research. Verbal communication is
done face to face while communicating with respondents who are
filling questionnaire form and nonverbal is through email and
messages etc. Communication helps in gaining more information
and collecting reliable and valid data about a given topic (Wolters,
2021).
Resources Resources are necessary for every research. So, this helps
researcher in understanding in getting better information. The
resources which are required for completing this research is
stationary, respondents, secondary data and primary data analysis.
Further, different books and journals helps in collecting more and
in-depth information about a topic.
Milestone This report includes introduction, project aims and objectives,
project plan. Further, it includes literature review and data
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interpretation to meet the objectives.
Initiation, planning and execution
At initiation plan, project aims and objectives are mentioned. Then in planning phase,
project plan, WBS and Gantt chart is made to conduct research on a given time period (Dzimbiri,
and Molefi, 2021). And in execution phase, primary research and literature review is done to
collect more information. Further, recommendation and conclusion made for a given research.
Work breakdown structure
It is a process of dividing various activities into smaller components. It is used in project
management. It is regarded as a key project deliverable that organise work of team into various
managerial sections.
Gantt chart
It is regarded as type of bar chart that display dependency relationship between activities
and current schedule status. In this, all the activities are performed in vertical axis and time
interval in horizontal axis (Mahmoud, 2021). They are equated on bar charts.
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Project logbook
Project title: “To determine the talent management practices used by organisation to retain their
staff members for longer duration.” A study on Google.
Date:
Update on period of development
I have completed an analysis on talent management strategies used in Google organisation. Yes,
I have completed a given work on time period and also achieved a deadlines set. No, I did not
have to make any changes.
Risks and/or issues identified
I have faced certain issues like lack of interest of people and lack of financial resources while
completing this research. No, I did not identify any additional risk.
Problems encountered
The problems which have occurred in this project is lack of time management and barriers in
analysing primary data and findings. This has been overcome by doing smart work and
analysing challenges before completion of a project.
New ideas and change of project direction
I will like to change primary data collection method for completion of research project. It can be
done through interview. This change will help me in getting reliable information and accurate
information about a particular task.
What have you learned about yourself through your work?
The most important thing which I have enhanced from this project is focusing on my skills and
knowledge. Skills like communication skills and time management skills have helped me in
making presentation more effective. These challenges help me in enhancing my personal and
professional skills. I have performed effectively and this results me in gaining reliable
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information.
Next steps for your work
I have priorities on primary data collection method and data interpretation part which brings
valid information. Yes I have sufficient time.
Project plan status to date
Yes, I have completed on time.
Tutor Feedback
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Performance review
What did you aim to achieve through your work?
This research is done for determining the talent management practices used by organisation to
retain their staff members for longer duration.” A study on Google.
Did your work succeed in achieving your aims? How do you know? Specifically, please outline
any evaluation and assessment undertaken.
Yes, I have achieved all aims and objectives of this given research project. As I have gained
reliable and valid information which helps me in getting better outcomes. I have analysed the
information which is received from data collection methods.
What aspects of your development process do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all
aspects of the project (e.g. initial research, concept development, development process,
presentation, etc.) from a range of perspectives.
The best thing which works so well within this research project is team spirit and working with
the group. This helps me in making a project plan, aims and objectives and WBS which results
in dividing activities according to the schedule and completing it accordingly. I have collected
information from various method such as secondary information is collected through books and
journals and primary information is collected through questionnaire survey which brings
reliable information.
What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there timely
identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
There are certain problems which originate at the time of conducting this project is time get
mismanaged and conflicts between team members also. I have make them understand and try to
reduce their issues. I have taken use of WBS and Gantt chart which includes a schedule of
activities divided according to the weeks. Yes, I have timely identified all the issues and
resolution of those issues during this project process.
What did you learn from undertaking the project?
I have learned a details about talent management strategies used in organisation. Also, I have
enhanced by skills like communication skills and time management skills which helps me in
completing this research on decided time period. I have learned various other knowledge about
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talent management as why it is important within organisation.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of your process that you have identified?
One of my strength is futuristic approach of solving problems and communication skills. On the
other hand, weaknesses are lack of time management and lack of confidence.
How could your process improve for the future?
I could have made improvements in my skills like time management skills and knowledge
which will help me in achieving my objectives for future job roles and develops more
opportunity.
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Business case presentation
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References
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Hunting Excellence: The Art and Science of Acquiring the
Right Talent. iUniverse.
ARDIATAMA, R.H., 2021. Fishing The Talent In The Maelstrom: A Qualitative Research On
Recruitment And Selection Strategies Of Acquiring Desired Talent Pool With The Rise
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Dzimbiri, G.L. and Molefi, A., 2021. The impact of talent management on job satisfaction of
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SA Journal of Human Resource
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Online
GOOGLE: RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING TOP TALENT, 2021. [online] Available
through <https://www.gbnews.ch/google-recruiting-and-developing-top-talent/>
How Does Amazon Do Performance Management?, 2021. [online] Available through
<https://www.performyard.com/articles/how-does-amazon-do-performance-
management>
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Appendix
Questionnaire
Q1. According to you, what did you mean by Talent management strategies used in
organisation?
a. Getting right talent board and developing them accordingly
b. Process of attracting, developing and retaining employees
c. Expectancy of required human capital
d. all the above
Q2. What do you think, which talent management strategy is more used in Google to retain their
employees for long time?
a. Rewards and recognition
b. Training and development method
c. Growth opportunity
Q3. According to you, what benefits Google is getting from talent management strategies?
a. Retention of employee for longer time
b. Increasing in productivity
c. Gaining competitive advantage among competitors
Q4. From your views, how talent management strategies are impacting an organisation?
a. Positively
b. Negatively
c. Neutral
Q5. According to you, what challenges can be faced by organisation in implementing of talent
management strategies?
a. Increasing demands of employees
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b. Poor hiring strategies
c. Employee turnover
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