Impact of talent management strategies at TESCO after COVID-19

How has the talent
management strategy
at Tesco changed after
the covid 19 pandemic

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Proposed Title: Impact of the talent management strategies at TESCO after the COVID-19
Section One: Title, objective, questions
Introduction
Talent management strategies are related with hiring, selecting, motivating the employees so that
they can contribute towards success of business. It is about managing the workforce of the
organization efficiently. However, COVID-19 has brought changes in talent management
practices. Now, the business entities focus on virtual recruitment drives, train the employees in
technical skills, offering financial support and more (Anlesinya and Amponsah-Tawiah, 2020).
The present study is about TESCO that is a well-known organization based on UK. It offers
general products and groceries to the customers across the globe. The study is carried out in
order to identify the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies. It will also cover
suitable strategies to deal with the impact of COVID-19 in an efficient manner. Further, suitable
research methodology will also include in the study. Moreover, the study will provide scope of
future development in the field of talent management.

“Research Aim: Here, the aim of the entity is to analyze the impact of talent management
strategies at TESCO after the COVID-19
Research Objectives:
 To acknowledge the concept of talent management.
 To identify the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies of TESCO.
 To prepare suitable strategies to face the impact of COVID-19 in TESCO.
Research Questions:
 What is the concept of talent management?
 What is the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies of TESCO?
 What are the suitable strategies that can be implemented by TESCO to face the impact of
COVID-19
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
The present research report is based on the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies
of the entity. It will help the investigator in gaining the knowledge of different aspects of talent
management. In addition, the study will make the researcher enable to identify the impact of
COVID-19 on the talent management practices (DODMAN, 2021). With the research study, the
researcher can further develop suitable strategies to face the impact of COVID1-19 in terms of
talent management practices of business. Through the research, the investigator can easily get
success in personal as well as professional career.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
 To acknowledge the concept of talent management.
According to view points of Ghosh (2021), it could be stated that talent management is the
management of peoples' skills, talent, abilities and knowledge which is constantly changing. To
carter various scenarios, many changes and major evolution in talent management has occurred

in previous years. People had adopted according to the hyper-dynamic environment which was
necessary, keeping in view the needs of workers and workplace.
Talent management could be defined as the procedural organization of getting and acquiring
optimum knowledgeable and skilled people best suited on the required job position. The process
involves, identification of talent requirements for particular job role, then entrenching the
required skills through training and development in the personnel at that job position. This brings
out light on the talent management umbrella and elements that becomes the string to gold it in
one-piece to ensure organizational success. An structural business management and talent
acquisition model is being explained required for planning, attracting, selecting, developing or
training, retention and transition of the employee in the business. The talent management model
is displayed showing acquiring, assessment, development and deployment of employee skill in
the organization is important. The talent management strategy is outlined along to enhance
complete business progression.
identify the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies of TESCO.
In the View Points of Clare McDonald (2020), Tesco claimed that it brought extra
temporary employees during the pandemic situation especially during the starting phase in 2020,
to cover and attract shifting demand of customers. Company put its efforts in curbing the
situations and maintain a distinct image in society during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is said that
management believed that they were performing exceptional and tackle every situation and
challenge to help local communities wherever needed. This helped to create strong values and
suits for the company in the eyes of its customers and stakeholders. It was said by Tesco, CEO
“the first half of the year has tested the business of Tesco, in the ways never seen before, but
their colleagues have risen brilliantly their abilities to help local communities and customers.
They are very much committed in the investment and values of customers and safety for all in all
uncertainty by the range of further values and customers, in doing so.” The company enhanced
itself with the best of technical advancements to achieve competitive advantages.
suitable strategies to face the impact of COVID-19 in TESCO.
In the view points of Stewart (2020), Chief Financial Officer of Tesco describes their
Covid scenario and how their business changed. He felt the pressure across the teams and he is
so proud to announce that how whole organization had put efforts to respond swiftly and