Strategic Priority in Marks & Spencer of Talent Management

This research project focuses on evaluating the impact of talent management in raising performance level through a case study on Marks and Spencer. It aims to understand the importance of talent management, analyze its effect within a firm, and recommend effective strategies. The research questions revolve around the importance and key factors of talent management, its influence in the workplace, and how it can improve performance and strategic processes. The research will follow a qualitative approach, focusing on inductive research methodology. Primary and secondary data collection methods will be used, and thematic data analysis will be conducted. The research will involve adult participants who will be recruited randomly and will provide informed consent. The data will be stored securely and kept for a month in electronic format. Ethical considerations, such as informed consent and confidentiality, will be addressed.

UNIT 11– RESEARCH
PROJECT
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Research Proposal Form..............................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................8
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Research Proposal Form
Title, objectives, responsibilities
Title:
Strategic priority in Marks & Spencer of talent management.
Research aim:
“To evaluate the impact of talent management in raising performance level: Case study on
Marks and Spenser.”
Research objectives:
1. To understand the importance of talent management within an organization.
2. To analyse the effect within a firm of talent management and its use.
3. To implement strategies so that there is effective balance that is present related to talent
management.
4. To recommend measures and techniques to be able to have effective talent management.
Research Questions:
1. Analyse the importance and key factor of talent management which is present in an
organization?
2. Discuss the effect and influence which talent management is having in a workplace?
3. How can talent management develop and improve the performance and strategic
processes to achieve them?
Reason for choosing this research project
Understanding the importance of talent management is important so that there are going to be
effective decisions which are going to be taken. It is important to understand the working and
strategies which are present so that there are going to be higher operations and performances
which a business can have. This is a very interesting topic since on this bases there is
recruitment and training which can be provided to the employees which is going to make the
organization be able to have a better stability in the market. There are a lot of limitations which
come in the organization which can be solved by using this theory effectively and efficiently
which is going to get in competitive advantage which is good for a long run.
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Literature Review
As per the view of (Savanevičienė and Vilčiauskaitė, 2017), it is very important to understand
the importance of talent management so that the organizations would be able to use them
effectively which is going to be a great factor for a long run. Right workforce is going to make
sure that the organization is being able to achieve the objectives and targets they are having for
themselves in the market so that the company will be able to gain competitive advantage for a
long run. In according to (Salau and et.al., 2018), the important of talent management is huge
because of the changes and development which is coming in the organization and has to be
maintained which is going to be a great factor for a long run. Different skills are present in each
individual and they must be analysed and developed accordingly so that there are higher
functioning and working which is going to be present.
In opinion of (Abeuova and Muratbekova‐Touron, 2019), retention and recruitment can be done
on this bases within an organization which is going to be a great factor for the overall
development of the organization so that the company will be able to develop themselves in the
market. Performance and stability in the working has to be present so that the company will be
able to operate effectively in the market and also gain competitive advantage (Edwards, 2017).
Marks and Spencer is being able to get the right attention of the customer base because they are
having good talent management of the employees which are existing in the company. Planning
and decision making is also going to be done accordingly which is good and according to the
employees of the company so that the retention level and the satisfaction of the employees is
going to increase for a longer operation (Schreuder and Noorman, 2019). Quality of
productivity and operations is also going to be higher and that is going to impact the working
and functioning so that the organization will be able to have higher sales, profitability and
standard in the market for the brand image and value.
Activities
Activities to be carried out during the research project
1. Topic Total project to be
completed in: 92. Discussion
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weeks3. Objectives to be carried out during the research
4. Literature review of the data which is collected
5. Data collection from questionnaires method
6. Data analysis on the bases of responses
7. Conclusion
8. Feedback
9. Proposal submission
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Research approach and methodologies
 Research type
There are two types of research types which are present in research methodology which are
qualitative and quantitative. The research will focus upon qualitative research so that there is
going to be higher outcomes and results which are going to be present (Davidavičienė, 2018).
 Research approach
Approaches are of two types which is inductive and deductive and the report is going to be
focusing on inductive. The theories are going to be focused on so that here is a better sense of
direction which can be followed (Larshin and Lishchenko, 2018).
 Research philosophy
Interpretivism, positivism and realism are few approaches which are present in research
philosophy and the focus would be on interpretivism so that there is going to be higher success
that is going to be there of the research.
 Data collection
Primary and secondary data collection are two types which are present in the research projects
and the report will be focusing on both the approaches so that there are higher outcomes and
results which can be achieved (af Wåhlberg, 2017). Primary is taking in data from the people
themselves and there is no third partyy which is going to be included and secondary data is
collecting the data from the third people who has a view on the situation.
 Sampling
There are minimum of 30 participants which are going to be involved in the research so that
there is going to be higher achievement. Probability and non- probability approaches are present
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in research projects and the focus is going to be on non-probability approach so that there is
going to be no sense of bias and the results are going to be accurate (Knottnerus and Tugwell,
2018).
 Data analysis
Thematic data analysis is a very practical method and theory to be used in order to be able to
get a higher success and correct data analyses which is going to be very helpful as well.
Thematic data analysis is qualitative data which needs to be collected so that there is going to
be good identification of collection which is going to be present.
 Ethical consideration
Data is not going to be sold out and privacy of the participants will be take care of. There is
going to be no bias and consent forms are also going to be taken from the participants so that
there is going to be right involvement of the clients (Paul, 2017).
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Abeuova, D. and Muratbekova‐Touron, M., 2019. Global talent management: Shaping the
careers of internationally educated talents in developing markets. Thunderbird
International Business Review. 61(6). pp.843-856.
af Wåhlberg, A., 2017. Driver behaviour and accident research methodology: unresolved
problems. CRC Press.
Davidavičienė, V., 2018. Research Methodology: An Introduction. In Modernizing the
Academic Teaching and Research Environment (pp. 1-23). Springer, Cham.
Edwards, M.R., 2017. Employer branding and talent management. The oxford handbook of
talent management. pp.233-248.
Knottnerus, J.A. and Tugwell, P., 2018. Ethics of research methodology requires a methodology
of research ethics. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 100. pp.v-vi.
Larshin, V.P. and Lishchenko, N.V., 2018. Research methodology for grinding systems. Russian
Engineering Research. 38(9). pp.712-713.
Paul, K.B., 2017. Introducing interpretive approach of phenomenological research methodology
in environmental philosophy: A mode of engaged philosophy in the
Anthropocene. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 16(1).
p.1609406917724916.
Salau, O and et.al., 2018. Data regarding talent management practices and innovation
performance of academic staff in a technology-driven private university. Data in
brief. 19. pp.1040-1045.
Savanevičienė, A. and Vilčiauskaitė, B., 2017. Practical application of exclusive and inclusive
talent management strategy in companies. Business, Management and Education. 15(2).
pp.242-260.
Schreuder, R. and Noorman, S., 2019. Strategic talent management: creating strategic value by
placing top talents in key positions. Development and Learning in Organizations: An
International Journal.
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APPENDIX
Research Ethics approval form
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title:
“Strategic priority in Marks & Spencer of talent management.”
Student name: Laurentiu Gheorghe Stiuca
Student ID number: HE06641
Programme: Unit 11 – Research Project
College Name: Regent College
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date: 4th May 2021
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your project:
 Interviews No
 Questionnaires Yes
 Observations No
 Use of personal records No
 Data Analysis Yes
 Action Research No
 Focus Groups No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
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Will your research involve human participants?
Yes.
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Adults.
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
Randomly.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
The researcher will contact the warehouse’s management to ask for permission and access to a random
number of employees. After having access to staff members email addressed, the researcher will email
to all of them an informative email explaining the research topic, aim and purpose.
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be made clear to
participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at any time?
In the informative email, the researcher will ensure the participants that their answers will be
confidential, and the only person who will have access to them is the researcher. The reply of answered
questionnaire will be considered as consent of participation from those who will reply and send back
the completed questionnaire.
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting questions that do
not wish to answer?
Yes
If no, please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this.
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed consent
to be observed.
No observation will be undertaken by the researcher.
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e., give them a brief explanation of
the study)?
Yes.
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Will participants be given information about the findings of your study? (This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general)
Yes, in the situation that they are showing interest in the finding.
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data Protection
Act (1998)
Yes
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
The researcher.
During the research:
The researcher only.
Where will the data be stored?
On the researcher’s PC and data storage bank.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used.
Yes
If Yes, please provide further details: Researcher’s laptop.
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
On the researcher’s data bank.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
1 month. In electronic format, as a Word document.
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? No
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Section 5: Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work, which may raise ethical concerns? If so, please
outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise because of your
research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may include, but are not
limited to the following:
 Informed consent. √
 Potentially vulnerable participants.
 Sensitive topics
 Risk to participants and /or researchers
 Confidentiality/anonymity. √
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer, sharing,
encryption, protection). √
 Reporting
 Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy: Yes
No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor:
Yes No
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct, and this is a full description of the ethical issues that may arise
in the course of my research
Name: Please submit your completed form to your supervisor and also attach to the Research
Proposal when submitting to Turnitin.
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