Role of Training and Development Strategy in Improving Employee's Performance

This research project focuses on examining the role of training and development strategy in improving employee's performance within an organization. The study specifically looks at the case of ASDA. It aims to determine the importance of talent management, explore the complexities faced by ASDA in talent management, and identify the measures taken by the company in managing talent at the workplace.

Research Project
(To examine the role training and development
strategy in improving employee’s performance to
make business successful.” A study on ASDA)
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Table of Contents
PART 1............................................................................................................................................4
Research Proposal Form..............................................................................................................4
Questionnaire.............................................................................................................................14
PART 2..........................................................................................................................................18
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................18
Background of research.............................................................................................................18
Rationale of Research................................................................................................................18
Research Aim.............................................................................................................................18
Research Objectives...................................................................................................................18
Research Questions....................................................................................................................19
LITERATURE REVIEW..............................................................................................................20
Importance of talent management.............................................................................................20
Role of training and development strategy in improving employee’s performance within an
organisation................................................................................................................................20
Various complexities faced by the ASDA company regarding talent management.................20
Measures taken by the company in managing talent at the workplace......................................21
METHODOLOGY AND DATA COLLECTION........................................................................22
Research philosophy..................................................................................................................22
Research approaches..................................................................................................................22
Research strategy.......................................................................................................................22
Research choice.........................................................................................................................22
Data Collection..........................................................................................................................23
Sampling....................................................................................................................................23
DATA ANALYSIS ND INTERPRETATION..............................................................................25
RESEARCH OUTCOMES...........................................................................................................41
Covered in PPT..........................................................................................................................41
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMNEDATIONS..........................................................................41
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................41
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Recommendations......................................................................................................................41
REFLECTION & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY........................................................................................................................42
Reflection...................................................................................................................................42
Alternative research methodology.............................................................................................42
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................43
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................44
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PART 1
Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: Effective talent management strategies for successful organisations
__________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or
hypothesis)
Aim
“To examine the role training and development strategy in improving employee’s performance
to make business successful.” A study on ASDA.
Research objectives
 To determine the importance of talent management to an organisation.
 To examine role of training and development strategy in improving employee’s
performance within an organisation.
 To explore the different complexities faced by ASDA company regarding talent
management.
 To identify the various measures, opt by the ASDA firm in managing talent at
workplace.
Research Questions
 What is the importance of talent management to an organisation?
 What is the main role of training and development strategy in improving employee’s
performance within an organisation?
 What are different complexities faced by ASDA company regarding talent
management?
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 What are various measures opt by the ASDA firm in managing talent at workplace?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g links to other subjects you are studying, personal
interest, future plans, knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):
The present research consists issues concerned with the employee performance within an
organisation. By conducting the investigation, an investigator can identify the various ways to
resolve complexities with the help of adopting training and development practices. Rationale
behind conducting the present investigation is to examine effectiveness of the training and
development strategy that helps in improving performance level of staff members and make
business organisation successful. Implementing the talent management strategy helps in
enhance the core competencies and abilities of an investigator so that they can perform in
significant manner and also focus on attaining the set objective within given time period. This
investigation is mainly conducted in personal and professional context. In the personal context,
researcher can get the information regarding talent management strategy in detailed manner.
This will help in improving the understanding about the different issues faced by the company
regarding managing talent at workplace mention below. On the other hand, in professional
context, research skills and analytical skills of an investigator can be enhanced. This will help
to an investigator in providing the knowledge about conducting the similar kind of the research
in future and getting positive results.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
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Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Importance of talent management to an organisation
As per opinion of Brooks (2021), Talent management helps staff members to feel engaged,
skilled and also motivated to work in right direction of business goals. This is constant process
that consists attracting as well as sustaining the high quality staff members. Main purpose of
the talent management is to develop motivated workforce who will be stay with firm in long
run. The talent management is internal part of an organisation on several levels. It works to
keep the current staff members and advance them to the high positions in company. It saves
the money that could be lost to the high employee turnover rate. Other than this, there are
importance of talent management mention below:
Value addition- The talent management process test the potential of staff members and add
more value to skill set. It minimized chance of the errors and develop the learning
opportunities. This strategy can also be used by ASDA in order to meet needs and perform
task in effective way.
Enhance organisational productivity- Requisite pool of the talented staff members can be
simplifying process about attaining objectives through enhancing organisational productivity
in given time period. It assists in saving the time to be focus on some other techniques of
business development.
Client satisfaction- The firm with systematic approach regarding talent management have
organisational integration that leads to more customer satisfaction. It is because whole process
divided tasks between staff members on the basis of skills and abilities. From this, they can
able to deal with some people which assists in meeting their requirements quickly.
Talent management can be define a effective function which is useful for
ASDA in meeting needs and achieve business objectives and manage role.
Role of training and development strategy in improving employee’s performance within
an organisation
On the basis of Frost (2021) training programs enhance the employee satisfaction as well as
employee retention. The staff members appreciate to develop the new skills, make
improvement in job performance and evolve towards challenging roles. The staff members feel
value to firm where their education is promoted. Employee who mainly receives important
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training is able to be performing job. Employee become aware about the safety practices and
process for basic tasks. Training develops the confidence of employees because of strong
understanding of sector and job responsibilities. The continuous training keeps staff members
on edge of business developments. According to view point of Beer, Finnström and Schrader
(2021), Staff members which are competent and on top of the changing organisation standards
assists to hold position as leader and also strong competitors within firm. Other than this,
training and development is mainly lead to improve organisational profitability and positive
attitude towards the profit orientation. Training and development can prompt an organisation
to analysis as well as planning. This needs manager to review the existing talent and examine
development opportunities. Assessing current skills and also abilities within team will able the
managers to plan strategically for development programs that include potential skill gap (Noe
and Kodwani, 2018). Training and development provides innumerable advantages to employer
and employees. This makes staff member more protective and useful to company. Here,
ASDA is focusing on improving its function by implementing these strategies in effective
way. Therefore, it is focusing on providing effective training to employee’s form improving
tyhese4 skill an achieving business objectives (Fisher, 2018).
Different complexities faced by ASDA company regarding talent management
On the basis of Lesher (2021) human resource function have the many tasks to be fulfil but
hiring and sustaining staff members is more complex. Strong talent management system is not
about to hiring right people for right position. This is all about simplifying hiring process and
also streamlining things for business. There are different complexities faced through the
ASDA business concerned to talent management:
Lack of time- Hiring the managers is busy people (Jones and Comfort, 2020). Having
protracted the hiring process that mainly sucks time away from the busy people will not let
candidates with the insufficient initiation.
Poor hiring strategies- The talent management is mainly beginning with filling open position
with high performer. Without strong staffing management plan, an organisation might be face
complexities with rest of talent management process. The ineffective hiring strategy, ASDA
firm might have the trouble to sourcing the top talent (Pandita and Ray, 2018).
Ineffective leadership- The strong leadership throughout an organisation is basis of the talent
management. The managers and the other top management staff take necessary role in
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developing as well as sustaining staff.
Various measures, opt by the ASDA firm in managing talent at workplace
On the basis of Echelon (2021), The main focus of recruiter is to solve issues regarding talent
management problems. There are some ways given below which helps in managing the talent
within an organisation:
Develop strong talent management system- In this, it is necessary for management of ASDA
to develop strong talent management system to speed up recruitment process (Yankee, 2017).
Enabling the collaboration among hiring managers and recruiters included in process, the
talent management system slash tie this takes to move from inquiry to the hiring.
Smart hiring strategies- Under this, sole job as recruiter is to search better candidates for
customers (Thind, 2017). The human resource can afford to spend the more time on sources
the talented candidates which can add to business. Following the better hiring practices means
devoting the more time to be attracting more talent to work for client.
Work with the effective leadership- If ASDA has the better leaders, work with the managers
to search out what type of the staff member would be better for an organisation (Beer, 2020).
The managers can assist better picture of important qualities and skills they would like to see
department.
REFERENCES
Books & Journals
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.
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.
Taylor, S., 2018. Resourcing and talent management. Kogan Page Publishers.
Sheehan, M., Grant, K. and Garavan, T., 2018. Strategic talent management. Worldwide
Hospitality and Tourism Themes.
Bradley, A., 2016. Talent management for universities. Australian Universities' Review. 58(1).
pp.13-19.
Gallardo-Gallardo, E., Thunnissen, M. and Scullion, H., 2020. Talent management: Context
matters.
Collings, D. G., Scullion, H. and Caligiuri, P. M. eds., 2018. Global talent management.
Routledge.
Noe, R.A. and Kodwani, A.D., 2018. Employee training and development, 7e. McGraw-Hill
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Education.
Pandita, D. and Ray, S., 2018. Talent management and employee engagement–a meta-analysis
of their impact on talent retention. Industrial and Commercial Training.
Yankee, D.K., 2017. A measure of attributes and benefits of the co-leadership model: is co-
leadership the right fit for a complex world?.
Thind, R., 2017. Strategic fashion management: concepts, models and strategies for
competitive advantage. Routledge.
Jones, P. and Comfort, D., 2020. Customer Engagement: Storytelling and the UK's Leading
Retailers. In Handbook of Research on Contemporary Consumerism (pp. 57-71). IGI
Global.
Fisher, K., 2018. Asda rolls out new mental health policy. Occupational Health &
Wellbeing, 70(5), pp.22-22.
Beer, M., 2020. Fit to compete: Why honest conversations about your company's capabilities
are the key to a winning strategy. Harvard Business Press.
Online
Brooks, A., 2021. What Is Talent Management and Why Is It So Important?. [Online].
Available through: <https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/business/blog/what-is-talent-
management/>.
Frost, S., 2021. The Importance of Training & Development in the Workplace. [Online].
Available through: <https://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-training-development-
workplace-10321.html>.
Flesher, R., 2021. 4 Problems a Strong Talent Management System Can Solve. [Online].
Available through: <https://thrivetrm.com/4-problems-strong-talent-management-system-can-
solve/>.
Echelon, T., 2021. How Recruiters Can Help Solve Talent Management Challenges. .
[Online]. Available through: <https://www.topechelon.com/blog/recruiting-software-
solutions/talent-management-challenges-issues-problems/>.
Beer M., Finnström M., and Schrader D., 2021. Why Leadership Training Fails—and What to
Do About It. [Online]. Available through: <https://hbr.org/2016/10/why-leadership-training-
fails-and-what-to-do-about-it/>.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g
research, development and analysis of ideas, writing, data
collection, numerical analysis, tutor meetings, production of final
outcome, evaluation, writing the report):
Aim and objectives
How long this will
take:
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Literature review
Research Methodology
Data Collection
Data analysis
Conclusion and recommendations
Submission of the final project
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Milestone one: ____Literature review ____________
Target date (set by tutor): _30-12-2020___________________
Milestone two: ___Research methodology ____________________
Target date (set by tutor): ___20-01-2021___________________
Gantt Chart
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Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why? What
your areas of research will cover:
In an investigation, methodology is systematic method to resolve research issue by data
collection using different techniques, giving interpretation of collected data and also drawing
valid conclusion regarding research data. It is blueprint of research that provide the guidelines
about conducting an investigation. In this, research onion will be using and it was developed
through Saunders et. al. in year 2007. It explains stages by which an investigator should pass
when developing effective methodology. Different layers consist in research onion mention
below:
Research philosophy- This refers to set off the belief regarding way under which data about
phenomenon should be analysed effectively. Two different research philosophies are
interpretivism and pragmatism.
Justification: Under this, pragmatism and interpretivisim research philosophies will be used.
The main focus of this research philosophy is that it provides the proper explanation and
prediction. The accumulation of these two methodologies helps in drawing reliable
conclusions by reflecting on the theoretical aspects of the situation and relating it with the real
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life problems.
Research Approaches- It is defined as the plan and process of an investigation. It provides
the solution to issue. The inductive and deductive are the two different research approaches.
The inductive research approach moves from the specific observation to the wider
generalisation. The deductive research approach is that people associate with the scientific
research.
Justification: In conducting the present investigation, there will be using the inductive and
deductive research approach. This is mainly based on the quantitative and quantitative research
approach and provides the authentic data regarding the particular area.
Research strategy- It is concerned with the overall plan for conduct the research study in
significant manner. There are different research strategies for an instance interviews, case
study, survey, observation and others.
Justification: There will be using the survey as the effective research strategy. This is useful
approach to an investigation that provides the advantages in explain the variables. The main
benefit of using survey research strategy is that it is cost effective and easy to collect more
information from large number of respondents.
Research choices- Quantitative, qualitative and mixed method are various kinds of the
methodologies that distinguished through they mainly focus on the numbers, words or both.
The qualitative research focus on gathering and examining the words. On the other hand,
quantitative research choice is mainly used when research aim and objectives are the
confirmatory in nature.
Justification: In conducting the present investigation, there will be using quantitative research
method. The main reason behind using quantitation research method is that it provides the
numerical data and facts regarding the particular subject area. It is used when aim and
objectives of an investigation are confirmatory in the nature.
Quantitative method: It is a method that emphasizes on objective measurements and use of
mathematical, statistical and numerical analysis of data that is being collected by use of polls
surveys, questionnaires and manipulating of existing statistical data by application of
computational techniques.
Justification: In present research report there is application of questionnaire as a method of
collecting data from various respondents. In this method there is gathering of numerical form
of data so that the laid phenomenon can be properly examined.
Qualitative method: Qualitative research is a method that relies on the data obtained by
research by use of first hand observations, questionnaires, focus groups. Interviews. It is a non-
numerical type of data that is used for the purpose of evaluating a particular aspect that is part
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of research work.
Justification: Qualitative method is used in case of present research work where there will be
use of non-numerical form of information related to view point of respondents. This
information will be further used for the purpose of reaching to required conclusions.
Data collection- It is concerned with the effective ways to collect of the data and information.
This is systematic approach to collecting and also measuring the information from many
different sources. Primary and secondary are two different methods of data collection.
Justification: Under this, primary method of data collection will be using because investigator
is gathering the information for particular purpose. Through this method, questionnaire will be
developing on the basis of training and developing strategies to make improvement in the
employee’s performance at workplace. There will be use of both primary and secondary form
of information. Where the secondary form of information will be use from already available
sources that is online available mediums that includes books, journal articles that will be used
for the purpose of collecting information from such existing sources.
Data analysis- In present study there will be using of both primary and secondary method of
data collection. The thematic analysis is method of analysing the quantitative data. In this,
different themes will be developing as per the research questions. There will be graphs
developing and making interpretation of collected data.
Sampling- It is all about deciding who are going to gather the data and information. The
probability and non- probability are two different sampling methods.
Justification: There will be using the probability sampling method. In this method, an
investigator uses random sample from group of the people which are interested in. 40
respondents will be using through random sampling method. These are common employees of
ASDA. The respondents will belong to different branches of ASDA that includes ASDA
Colindale superstore and ASDA Stepney green supermarket. These employees are working in
business firm and are useful in providing relevant information. The chosen respondents are
managers of company. Reason to select the managers is that they have understanding about the
operations of company and they know how to improve the employee performance.
Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for another
qualification and is appropriate.
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Agreed: ________________ (name)_______________ Date ______________
Comments and agreement form project proposal checker( IV sampling)
Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree: (Name of the IV) Date
Questionnaire
Quantitative questions
QUESTIONNAIRE
Q1) Do you have understanding about the talent management?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) What is the importance of talent management to an organisation?
a) Attract employees
b) Employee motivation.
c) Increase employee performance
d) Retain top talent
Q3) How talent management impact on role of HR within ASDA organisation?
a) Positive manner
b) Negative manner
Q4) What is the main role of human resource in managing talent within an organisation?
a) Hire right talent
b) Provide training
c) Implement the policies
d) Develop the succession plan
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Q5) What are the different types of the internal recruitment method ASDA can be used to
recruit existing employees?
a) Promotions
b) Transfers
c) Advertisements
Q6) Which training method ASDA should be used to enhance skills and competencies of
employees?
a) On the job training
b) Off the job training
Q7) According to you, what are the different strategies used by company related to talent
management?
a) Understand the power of job descriptions
b) Provide continuous training and development opportunities
c) Give back to employees with rewards and recognition
d) Cultivate an honest career path
Q8) As per your perspectives, does training and development strategy is helpful in
enhancing employees skills and capabilities?
a) Yes
b) No
Q9) What is the main role of training and development strategy in improving employee’s
performance within an organisation?
a) Develop new skills
b) Improve employee job performance
c) Aware about the safety practices
d) Enhance employee motivation
Q10) What are different complexities faced by ASDA company regarding talent
management?
a) Lack of time
b) Poor hiring strategies
c) Ineffective leadership
Q11) What are various measures opt by the ASDA firm in managing talent at workplace?
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a) Develop strong talent management system
b) Smart hiring strategies
c) Work with the effective leadership
Q12) Recommend ways to improve talent management and sustain employees at
workplace.
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Qualitative questions
Q1) What are the benefits of talent management to an organisation?
Q2) What are the different external recruitment methods ASDA should be considered to
hire the talented employees?
Q3) As per your opinion, what are the benefits of using the on the job training method for
ASDA organisation?
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PART 2
INTRODUCTION
Background of research
Talent management is systematic attraction, development, sustain and also deployment of
those people who are specific value to company in terms of the high potential. It is helpful in
strengths organisational structure through developing strong human capital. Implementing a
talent management strategy aids in the enhancement of an investigator's key competencies and
skills, allowing them to work at a high level while simultaneously focusing on achieving the
defined goal within time frame allotted (Ambrosius, 2018). The training and management is one
of the effective talent management strategy that helps in motivate staff members and also sustain
them at workplace for long time period. ASDA is supermarket chain and its headquarter in
England. This company provides the mobile phone and financials services. ASDA company
focus on enhancing the employee’s skills and motivate them by provide them training and
development as talent management strategy.
Rationale of Research
A researcher may overcome from problems by using training and development methods
when performing the investigation. This research is mostly personal and professional in nature.
In a personal setting, the investigator may obtain specific knowledge on talent management
technique. It will aid in a better understanding of the many problems that the group faces in
terms of talent management at work (Gallardo-Gallardo, Thunnissen and Scullion, 2020). In
professional context, an investigator's investigation and analytical capabilities can be improved
in a professional setting. It will assist a researcher in providing knowledge regarding perform
such research in the future and achieve good outcomes.
Research Aim
“To examine the role training and development strategy in improving employee’s
performance to make business successful.” A study on ASDA.
Research Objectives
 To determine the importance of talent management to an organisation.
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 To examine role of training and development strategy in improving employee’s
performance within an organisation.
 To explore the different complexities faced by ASDA company regarding talent
management.
 To identify the various measures, opt by the ASDA firm in managing talent at workplace.
Research Questions
 What is the importance of talent management to an organisation?
 What is the main role of training and development strategy in improving employee’s
performance within an organisation?
 What are different complexities faced by ASDA company regarding talent management?
 What are various measures opting by the ASDA firm in managing talent at workplace?
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LITERATURE REVIEW
Importance of talent management
According to Brooks (2021), talent management is one of the essential functions of any
organisation which helps them to maximise the value of their workforce. The effective managing
of the organisation’s talent helps company to improve their overall performance as the talented
workforce will lead to providing the better results or outcomes which will automatically enhance
the overall performance of the organisation. It also helps company to gain competitive advantage
in the market, having competitiveness will enhance the brand image of the company and increase
their productivity and profitability of the company. The talent management is important in an
organisation as it helps employees to fell motivated and move towards achieving targeted goals
and objectives (Anlesinya and Amponsah-Tawiah, 2020). The top management of the chosen
company focuses of motivating their employees by enhancing their performance through
improving their skills, so that they can provide better results
Role of training and development strategy in improving employee’s performance within an
organisation.
As per perspective of Frost (2021), training and development is related to the educational
activities within an organisation developed to enhance employee’s skills and knowledge while
providing them information. This is helpful in enhance employee’s performance level at
workplace. Training and development is important for improving employee performance and
productivity which leads to increased organizational effectiveness. The price, time, and
commitment involved in Training and development operations can be seen as an expenditure
rather than a cost by organizations (Kravariti and Johnston, 2020). A training program enables
employees to develop the abilities that each employee requires. A development raises the quality
of all workers, ensuring that they all have the same expertise and experience. This aims to
eliminate any weak points in the organisation that depend on others to accomplish simple job
tasks.
Various complexities faced by the ASDA company regarding talent management
According to of Lesher (2021), talent management is a hidden talent of an individual in an
organisation, the author emphasis that the organisation should focus on the talent of its
workforce in order to enhance their productivity and profitability. But there is various type of
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complexities faced by the organisation regarding the talent management like high compensation
demand or higher turnover of the employees can be another complexity for the organisation. In
addition to this author also state that the dynamic culture of the organisation can also be the
complexity of talent management which can lead to de-motivating employees (Liu and et. al.,
2020). In case of ASDA, the manager of the company effectively works towards minimising
theses complexity faced by the company regarding talent management in order to enhance their
performance and profitability.
Measures taken by the company in managing talent at the workplace
According to Tim Frank Anderson (2019), talent management is essential for the growth
and success of the organisation, having talent employees without effective management can lead
an organisation towards failure. According to author it is very important for each organisation to
take corrective measures in order to manage their employees and over various challenges faced
by the organisation regarding talent management inside the organisation. The author has
highlighted measures to over these challenges like providing continuous training to the
workforce in order to enhance their performance and motivate them towards their goals also
providing them healthy and safety work environment, effective managing of the workforce will
help company to enhance their productivity and retain them for a longer time, as stated by the
author that talent management is one of the essential function of the organisation which help
them to move towards growth and success (Meyers and et. al., 2020). In case of ASDA, manager
of the organisation ensures that the each and every employees of the organisation are effectively
managed, company ensures that the proper training is given to their workforce so that their and
the overall performance of the organisation is improved. Company uses various strategy and
methods to manage and control their workforce effectively and efficiently.
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METHODOLOGY AND DATA COLLECTION
In investigation, methodology is determined as a systematic method that is used to
resolve issue of research by collecting data using various techniques, provide interpretation of
gather data and also provide suitable conclusion in respect of data of research. It is considered as
a research blueprint which provides guidelines regarding conducting investigation (Meyers,
2020). Herein, the research onion is adopted in order to provide explanation regarding stages by
which researcher should pass in order to develop appropriate methodology. There is different
layer of research that is going to be mentioned below:
Research philosophy
It signifies the belief in respect of method in which data regarding phenomenon must be
assessed appropriately. There are two philosophies of research interpretivism and pragmatism.
Herein, both philosophies are used and their primary purpose is to offer appropriate explanation
and its prediction. Therefore, the integration of two methodologies assists in drawing effective
conclusion bye considering real life situation (Böhmer and Schinnenburg, 2016).
Research approaches
It is considered as a plan of investigation that provides solution to particular issue. There
are two approaches of research both will be used. The inductive research is used for a specific
observation a deductive approach is used for scientific research. In present investigation, they
adopt both approach that is depend on quantitative as well as qualitative research and offer
authentic information in respect of specific topic.
Research strategy
It is linked with whole plan for organising research in appropriate manner. There is
various strategy of research like interview, survey, observation and so on. In present research,
survey is used as appropriate strategy of research. This is an effective approach to investigation
which provides advantages in context of variable. The primary benefit of adopting strategy of
research is cost appropriate and easy to gather more data and information from its respondent
Collings, McDonnell and McMackin, 2017).
Research choice
Quantitative, qualitative & mixed method is different types of methodology that focuses
on number, words and many more. The qualitative research imposes on gathering and assessing
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words. In addition to this, qualitative research is adopted when aim as well as objective of
research is confirmatory in nature. Therefore, in order to organise present investigation, the
quantitative research is used. The primary reason for using quantitative research is it offers
numerical data in respect of specific area of subject that is helpful in achieving objective in
timely manner (Haak-Saheem, 2020).
Quantitative method
It is determined as a method which emphasizes on measuring objective and adopting
mathematical, numerical & statistical data that is gathered by using survey, questionnaire and
many more. Herein questionnaire is considered as a method used for collecting information from
different respondents (Harsch and Festing, 2020).
Qualitative method
Qualitative research is determined as a method which is relies on information that is
obtained by researcher by adopting questionnaire, focus group and many more. Qualitative
method is used when there is use of non- numerical term of data & information connected to
point of view of respondent (Murillo and King, 2019).
Data Collection
It is connected with proper method of collecting data. This is determined as a systematic
approach to collect data & assess information from various sources. Both primary as well as
secondary method is used for collecting primary method used in this research. Primary source is
used when investigator collect information for specific purpose and secondary method is used
when already available data will be used by using different online source such as books, journal,
and article for organising information from existing source. In current strategy, both primary and
secondary method is used for data collection and conduct research in proper way. Herein, there
are different themes that are improved according to question of research (Shet, 2020). There is
graph improving and making interpretation related to collecting data.
Sampling
It signifies that who is going to collect data & information. The probability as well as
non- probability are different kind of sampling method. There is adoption of probability
sampling method. Herein, the investigator adopts random sample from group of individual
person who you have interest in it. There are 40 individual people adopting random sampling
method. The respondent or individual person will belong to various branches of company &
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perform their work. The selected respondents are determined as a manager of organisation. The
reason to choose the manager is that it increases understanding regarding operations of
organisation and they know how to increase the performance of company in future time period
(Tafti Mahmoudsaleh and Amiri, 2017).
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DATA ANALYSIS ND INTERPRETATION
DATA SHEET
Q1) Do you have understanding about the talent management? Frequency
a) Yes 35
b) No 5
Q2) What is the importance of talent management to an
organisation?
Frequency
a) Attract employees 10
b) Employee motivation. 10
c) Increase employee performance 10
d) Retain top talent 10
Q3) How talent management impact on role of HR within ASDA
organisation?
Frequency
a) Positive manner 25
b) Negative manner 15
Q4) What is the main role of human resource in managing talent
within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Hire right talent 10
b) Provide training 10
c) Implement the policies 10
d) Develop the succession plan 10
Q5) What are the different types of the internal recruitment method
ASDA can be used to recruit existing employees?
Frequency
a) Promotions 15
b) Transfers 15
c) Advertisements 10
Q6) Which training method ASDA should be used to enhance skills
and competencies of employees?
Frequency
a) On the job training 22
b) Off the job training 18
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Q7) According to you, what are the different strategies used by
company related to talent management?
Frequency
a) Understand the power of job descriptions 10
b) Provide continuous training and development opportunities 10
c) Give back to employees with rewards and recognition 8
d) Cultivate an honest career path 12
Q8) As per your perspectives, does training and development
strategy is helpful in enhancing employees skills and capabilities?
Frequency
a) Yes 30
b) No 10
Q9) What is the main role of training and development strategy in
improving employee’s performance within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Develop new skills 10
b) Improve employee job performance 10
c) Aware about the safety practices 10
d) Enhance employee motivation 10
Q10) What are different complexities faced by ASDA company
regarding talent management?
Frequency
a) Lack of time 12
b) Poor hiring strategies 10
c) Ineffective leadership 8
Q11) What are various measures opt by the ASDA firm in
managing talent at workplace?
Frequency
a) Develop strong talent management system 15
b) Smart hiring strategies 10
c) Work with the effective leadership 15
THEME 1: Understanding about talent management
Q1) Do you have understanding about the talent management? Frequency
a) Yes 35
b) No 5
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Interpretation: As per view point of 35 respondents that they have understanding about the
talent management. According to them, talent management is related to hiring, developing and
sustaining the employees which are talented and able to perform the job responsibilities in a
better manner. There are remaining 5 respondents which do not have a proper understanding
about the Talent management in detailed manner.
THEME 2: Importance of talent management
Q2) What is the importance of talent management to an
organisation?
Frequency
a) Attract employees 10
b) Employee motivation. 10
c) Increase employee performance 10
d) Retain top talent 10
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Interpretation: On the basis of 10 respondents that main importance of talent management is to
company is attract the talented employees which can able to perform the job in better manner.
According to 10 respondents that talent management is important in enhance the motivational
level of employee so that they can sustain at workplace for longer period of time. 10 respondents
said that talent management is one of the effective way to improve performance of staff members
at workplace. There are 10 remaining participants which are agree with sustained the top talented
employees at workplace.
THEME 3: Talent management impact on role of HR
Q3) How talent management impact on role of HR within ASDA
organisation?
Frequency
a) Positive manner 25
b) Negative manner 15
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Interpretation: On the basis of 25 respondents that talent management develops positive impact
on role of HR as this helps in attract the top talented employees, performance over continuous
coverage of the critical roles and engaged employees at workplace. There are remaining 15
respondents and they said that a talent management developed a negative impact on the human
resource role within an organization.
THEME 4: Role of human resource in managing talent
Q4) What is the main role of human resource in managing talent
within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Hire right talent 10
b) Provide training 10
c) Implement the policies 10
d) Develop the succession plan 10
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Interpretation: It has been stated from the given graph that human resource management plays
necessary role in managing the Talent at workplace. There are 10 respondents that human
resource is focused on hiring the right talent at workplace. 10 respondents said that human
resource focus on providing training to employees so that their skills and capabilities can be
enhanced. According to 10 respondents that human resource focus on implementing policies at
workplace. Remaining 10 respondents are agreeing with developed the succession plan is main
role of human resource in order to managing talent.
THEME 5: Types of the internal recruitment method ASDA can be used to recruit existing
employees
Q5) What are the different types of the internal recruitment method
ASDA can be used to recruit existing employees?
Frequency
a) Promotions 15
b) Transfers 15
c) Advertisements 10
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Interpretation: According to the 15 respondents that promotion is one of the internal
recruitment methods that company can be used to promote the existing employees because they
are aware about the employee’s capabilities. There are 15 respondents which said that transfer is
one of the better method because through this employee can learn something new about the other
work. 10 respondents are agreeing with advertisement method of recruitment.
THEME 6: Training method ASDA should be used
Q6) Which training method ASDA should be used to enhance skills
and competencies of employees?
Frequency
a) On the job training 22
b) Off the job training 18
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Interpretation: According to 22 respondents that on the job training method is one of the
effective way to enhance employee skills and knowledge of staff members. There are remaining
10 respondents and as per their opinion that off the job training is an effective method because in
this trainer is selected from outside of the organization and employees can learn something new.
THEME 7: Strategies used by company related to talent management
Q7) According to you, what are the different strategies used by
company related to talent management?
Frequency
a) Understand the power of job descriptions 10
b) Provide continuous training and development opportunities 10
c) Give back to employees with rewards and recognition 8
d) Cultivate an honest career path 12
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Interpretation: On the basis of 10 respondents that understanding power of job description is
better talent management strategy that company can be used. As per opinion of 10 respondents
that providing the continuous training and development programs helps in managing talent. 8
respondents are agreeing with give back with the rewards and recognition to employees so that
they can be motivate. Remaining 12 participants are agreeing with cultivate honest career path.
THEME 8: Training and development strategy is helpful in enhancing employee’s skills
Q8) As per your perspectives, does training and development
strategy is helpful in enhancing employees skills and capabilities?
Frequency
a) Yes 30
b) No 10
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Interpretation: There are 30 respondents and according to them training and development
strategy is helpful in increasing the employee’s capability and skills. The remaining 10
respondents are not agreeing with the given statement.
THEME 9: Role of training and development strategy
Q9) What is the main role of training and development strategy in
improving employee’s performance within an organisation?
Frequency
a) Develop new skills 10
b) Improve employee job performance 10
c) Aware about the safety practices 10
d) Enhance employee motivation 10
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Interpretation: There are 10 respondents which said that main role of training and development
strategy is to develop the new skills in employees so that they can able to perform in a better
manner. According to 10 respondents and they said that training and development strategies are
helpful in improving the performance level of employees. 10 participants said that training and
development is helpful for employees to aware them about safety practices at workplace.
Remaining 10 respondents said that enhancing the motivation level of employees is main role of
training and development strategy in improving employee’s performance within an organization.
THEME 10: Complexities faced by ASDA company regarding talent management
Q10) What are different complexities faced by ASDA company
regarding talent management?
Frequency
a) Lack of time 12
b) Poor hiring strategies 10
c) Ineffective leadership 8
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Interpretation: As per 12 respondents’ opinion that lack of time is one of the main issue of
talent management faced by company. There are 10 respondents’ and according to them poor
hiring strategy arise the issue in managing talent at workplace. 8 remaining respondents are
agreeing with in effective leadership.
THEME 11: Measures opt by the ASDA firm in managing talent
Q11) What are various measures opt by the ASDA firm in
managing talent at workplace?
Frequency
a) Develop strong talent management system 15
b) Smart hiring strategies 10
c) Work with the effective leadership 15
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Interpretation: On the basis of 15 respondents that companies should develop the strong talent
management system so that it can able to managing talent at workplace. On the basis of 10
respondents that company should focus on developing the smart hiring strategy to managing
talent. Their remaining 15 respondents and they are agreeing with work with effective leadership
to manage talent at workplace.
Qualitative questions
Theme 1: Benefits of talent management
Q1) What are the benefits of talent management to an organisation?
Interpretation: According to respondent that main benefit of talent management is to attract the
talented employees. On the basis of participant that talent management helps in sustain
employees.
Theme 2: External recruitment methods ASDA should be considered
Q2) What are the different external recruitment methods ASDA should be considered to
hire the talented employees?
Interpretation: According to opinion of respondent that employee referrals is better external
recruitment method. There are some respondents which said that providing the advertisements in
newspapers helps in finding right and talented candidate.
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Theme 3: Benefits of using the on the job training method
Q3) As per your opinion, what are the benefits of using the on the job training method for
ASDA organisation?
Interpretation: There are some respondents which said that benefit of using on the job training
method for company is that employees are aware about the skills and competencies of
employees. According to opinion of respondents that on the job training method helps in enhance
motivation level of employees.
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DISCUSSION
This part of research is based on the literature review in which information has been
collected from secondary sources. It is linked with the research objectives.
Importance of talent management to an organisation
From literature review, it has been examined that the talent management is one of the
essential functions of any organisation. The effective talent management leads to enhancing the
overall performance of the organisation as the trained employees will reduce the number of
wastage or error while doing the operational activities which will automatically leads to
enhancing the performance of the organisation and better outcomes. The talent management also
help company to be competitive in the marketplace and gain competitive advantage over their
competitors and will also help in enhancing the brand image of the company leading to increase
their profitability and productivity. In case of ASDA, the company is effectively using their
talent management to increase their overall productivity, also employees are motivated towards
performing better and achieving targeted goals.
Role of training and development strategy in improving employee’s performance within an
organisation
This has been analysed from literature review that role of training and development
strategy plays an essential role in enhancing the performance of the employees, providing proper
training helps employees to improve their skills and knowledge which will enables them to work
towards achieving targeted goals and objectives effectively and efficiently. The training and
development helps in motivating employees towards working harder. In case of ASDA, company
has their own training program, where continuous training is provided to employees as per their
requirement in order to improve their performance and motivate them effectively, it also enables
company to increase their profitability and increase their brand image.
Different complexities faced by ASDA company regarding talent management
From literature review, this has been evaluated that talent management is the process of
analysing the hidden talent of an individual within the organisation, but while managing the
workforce there can be number of complexity that can be faced by the company, the various type
of complexity that can be faced includes higher rate of turnover of the employees, or higher
compensation demand from employee’s side, also the dynamic culture prevailing in the
organisation can be another complexity for the company regarding talent management. In
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context to ASDA, the company is effectively working towards managing their employees by
providing required training and enhancing their performance also motivating them towards their
goals and objective.
Various measures, opt by the ASDA firm in managing talent at workplace
It has been discussed from literature review that the primary purpose of recruiter is to solve
different kind of issues in respect of talent administration problem. There are various methods
which aid assistance in handling talent within business organisation. Therefore, it is important
for management team to improve strong system of talent administration that is helpful in process
of recruitment. In addition to this, smart hiring strategies is the other way that is used by
organisation in order to search superior candidate which will be helpful in performing different
work in an appropriate manner. And, there are different kind of measure which is occur by
management team of HR in order to handle talented person within business organisation during
particular phase of time period.
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RESEARCH OUTCOMES
Covered in PPT
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMNEDATIONS
Conclusion
After a brief analysis of above report, it has been concluded that approved type of
knowledge and skills is needed to conduct the research project. This report focuses on
importance of talent management in organisation. This is further analysed that it is critically
essential to focus on development of organisational goals. In this competitive market enterprise
need to adopt and conduct the talent management as it helps them to achieve their common
desired goals within time period.
Recommendations
It is important for organisation to achieve their goals and objectives within time period
and which is possible when improvement is done properly. So, various types of
recommendations are further explained below-
 It is recommended to selected organisation that they need to bring new changes to the
organisation so that it is easier to achieve competitive benefits and increase the Goodwill
of a company.
 Another recommendation to selected enterprise is that they should conduct a detailed
market and internal analysis on the basis of which relevant information is being obtained.
 Furthermore, it is duty of HR manager of the company to adopt and implement the use of
new technologies software and tools so that production operation activities are properly
carried out and which fulfil the customer needs at all level.
 It is also recommended that they need to higher skilled employees and change their
management strategies so that customers can be provided with better services and
product.
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REFLECTION & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Reflection
This presented project is important for me as this is helping in improving and developing
my knowledge at higher scale and also I successfully completed this project on time and achieve
the teams as well as objective. With help of this research project, I was able to apply man skills
and knowledge into appropriate section which adjusting analysing my own strength and
weakness. Moreover, to conduct this research I focus on understanding and examine the concept
of talent management and its impact on enterprise whether it is positive or negative. By using my
effective communication and presentation skills these help me out in interacting with people in
most efficient time proper manner which was beneficial for my completion of research.
Furthermore, I also face is many problems during the research such as collection of information
data analysis and using of tools and techniques and technique such as Gantt chart. I encountered
this problem and solve them with my knowledge and critical thinking skills which was helpful in
completion of a specific task. Also it was seen that I put my time and knowledge to this project
which will also help me in future in both person as well as professional career. With help of this
research project, I was able to apply man skills and knowledge into appropriate section which
adjusting analysing my own strength and weakness. Moreover, to conduct this research I focus
on understanding and examine the concept of talent management and its impact on enterprise
whether it is positive or negative
Alternative research methodology
Under this research, there has been positivism research philosophy considered as this helps
in provide the authentic and accurate information regarding specific subject area. Other than
this, there could be interpretivism research philosophy consisted as it helps in provide the
detailed information. This research is based on the quantitative research method as this method
provide the statistical information. As an alternative method, there could be qualitative research
method considered because this is effective in give the theoretical information. To collect
information, primary method of data collection considered by developing the qualitative and
quantitative research questions. As the alternative research method of data collection, there could
be secondary method considered.
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