Unit 6: Evaluating Talent Management Strategies and Actions at Primark

This report evaluates talent management strategies and actions within Primark, focusing on the importance of talent management in the industry, competitive analysis, limitations, and recommendations. The introduction outlines the aim, objectives, research questions, rationale, and scope of the project, followed by a project management plan detailing costs, time, scope, resources, and risk assessment, and a Gantt chart. A comprehensive literature review explores the existing research on talent management, competition, limitations, and strategies for improvement. The research methodology includes research type, approaches, philosophy, data collection, sampling, data analysis, and ethical considerations. The data analysis section presents findings from the research, and the report concludes with recommendations, a reflection, and a list of references. The report aims to understand the importance of talent management and provide insights for improving talent management within Primark to gain a competitive edge.

UNIT 6 – MANAGING
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
PROJECT
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TOPIC: TO EVALUATE TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS IN
PRIMARK.......................................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
Aim:.............................................................................................................................................4
Objectives:...................................................................................................................................4
Research questions:......................................................................................................................4
Rationale:.....................................................................................................................................4
Scope:...........................................................................................................................................5
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN...............................................................................................5
Cost..............................................................................................................................................5
Time.............................................................................................................................................5
Scope............................................................................................................................................5
Resources.....................................................................................................................................6
Risk..............................................................................................................................................6
Communication............................................................................................................................6
Gantt chart....................................................................................................................................6
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................6
Theme 1: To understand the importance of talent management which is existing in industry.. .6
Theme 2: To analysis the competition and implementation of right strategies and measures to
gain competitive edge..................................................................................................................7
Theme 3: To evaluate limitations for getting talent management in an organization.................7
Theme 4: To recommend strategies and actions for enforcing talent management in the
organization..................................................................................................................................8
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................8
Research type...............................................................................................................................8
Research Approaches...................................................................................................................8
Research Philosophy....................................................................................................................9
Data Collection............................................................................................................................9
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Sampling......................................................................................................................................9
Data Analysis...............................................................................................................................9
Ethical considerations..................................................................................................................9
DATA ANALYSIS..........................................................................................................................9
FINDINGS.....................................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
REFLECTION...............................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................19
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................20
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TOPIC: TO EVALUATE TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND
ACTIONS IN PRIMARK.
INTRODUCTION
Aim:
"To understand the importance and implantation of talent management so that there are
going to be higher operations. Case study on: Primark"
Objectives:
 To understand the importance of talent management which is existing in industry.
 To analysis the competition and implementation of right strategies and measures to gain
competitive edge.
 To evaluate limitations for getting talent management in an organization.
 To recommend strategies and actions for enforcing talent management in the
organization.
Research questions:
 What does talent management in industry mean?
 What are the strategies and actions which can be taken by the organization to make the
higher operations?
 What are the challenges and limitations which rise in talent management?
 What are the conclusions and recommendations which are necessary in talent
management?
Rationale:
Importance of this research topic is because of the competition which is rising in the
market rapidly which has to be controlled and well analysed in command to be able to gain right
attending of customers. Talent management would make sure that there are right actions and
methods which are being used by organization to be capable to gain right attention and working
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which is present. This topic is also chosen because of its importance which is existing in the
market so that the demands and needs of the clients are being matched so that firm will be
capable to gain the correct attention. Talent management is a very interesting topic which is
existing which is going to make the right recommendations as well which is good for
implementing changes as well.
Scope:
Talent management has a huge scope in the market which would make sure that right
actions are being taken in the organization for higher outcomes. A lot of researchers and reading
will get the right knowledge on this topic and that would make the standards be higher and make
the working be better as well. Talent has to be well managed in organizations so that there would
be good working and functioning which is present and internal environment of the business is
also going to be maintained. Businesses have to make sure that there are right understanding of
the market so that there are raised transaction and employed which is going to be existing.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Cost
The cost that is required to execute this project will be £2,500. To make sure that there
are higher achievement and working it is important that right actions are being taken as well.
Time
The time that is going to be required for this project is 3 months to make sure that the
best outcome is received. It is important for all the individuals to have the right understanding
and working so that there are better quality of working that is present.
Scope
The project has to be completed in the right timeline and make sure that the activities are
getting the right attention so that there are higher use of right resources which is going to be
included. Tasks and goals have to be achieved on time so that there are higher outcomes that are
included in the working and performance is going to be as expected.
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Resources
The resources which would be required for this project are equipments, people, funding,
time, facilities, etc. so that the best outcomes can be taken out. There is going to be good funding
and working which is required so that there are best outcomes which can be taken out. Complete
project and activities are going to be understood and outcomes are going to be as expected.
Risk
Checklists and indicator scales have to included so that there would be higher working
and performance which would be existing (Locatelli and et.al., 2017). Probability of risks is
going to be well calculated so that the company can get the right attention and working of the
workforce. There is a reputation and standard which Primark is having for itself and that must be
maintained well.
Communication
For this project there will be the use of interactive communication method to make sure
that there will be good sense of direction which is existing. It is important to have a good
communication to reach the objectives and working which would make the working be higher.
All the workforce, stakeholders and clients of the organization must have the right understanding
of the changes which are taking place.
Gantt chart
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LITERATURE REVIEW
Theme 1: To understand the importance of talent management which is existing in industry.
As per the view of (Demirkesen and Ozorhon, 2017), talent management is very essential
in organization so that firm would be able to gain higher opportunities and make employees have
higher achieved. There is a lot of potential in all the businesses which are existing in the market
but for that to take place effectively there has to be good performance and understanding of the
internal factors which are active so that firm would be able to have better functioning (Graves
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and Anderson, 2020). Recruitment has to be done well in Primark which is in the hands of
human resource department to make sure that there are accurate act which are involved.
In according to (Morad and El-Sayegh, 2018), Primark is making sure that business is
having good motivational factors in organization which are being maintained by management of
organization. Employers of Primark are being provided with good working environment so that
there are going to be raised transaction and performances which is going to create higher
platforms and working. Business relation in bazaar is also accelerative which must be evaluated
and worked for so that the organization would be able to raise correct working and standards for
themselves in the market.
Theme 2: To analysis the competition and implementation of right strategies and measures to
gain competitive edge.
The author (Casetta, 2018), states that identification of right talent for the skills and work
is very important to make sure that there are right on the job. Experienced workforce in company
are being hired and that is going to make the capabilities of organization be raised and make
maintenance of the organization with the brand value is present as well. This is a simple process
which the business can have which making the organization be able to have higher scope in the
market as well.
In the view of (Kasuma and et.al., 2017), talent management is going to help Primark be
able to gain the right competitive edge in the market as well which would make sure that there is
effective working. Right job has to have the right candidate for the task to be completed with the
right quality and make the standards of the company be well maintained. As the author (Feise
and Graf von Hatzfeldt Trachenberg, 2019), also suggests that recruitment is going to make sure
that there are higher requirement of this factor to be included in an organization since there are a
lot of changed which are coming in the organization.
Theme 3: To evaluate limitations for getting talent management in an organization.
In the opinion of (Zhang and et.al., 2018), limitations is that this process is going to
require a lot of time since understanding the candidates is very essential. Hiring the right skilled
and knowledgeable employees in Primark is very important to make the talent management be
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well maintained. In according to (Stubbs, 2019), businesses have to get the commitment of the
workforce be higher in the organization so that there are better standards and working which
company is going to have for a age-long run. Employees have to get the right knowledge of the
changes and improvement which are coming in so that there would be better effectiveness.
Theme 4: To recommend strategies and actions for enforcing talent management in the
organization.
In the opinion of (Cooper, 2019), limitations can be overcome by Primark is the
organization is being able to maintain their standards by evaluating the market effectively. Talent
is existing in all the workforce which is present in Primark and that is going to make the value of
the company be higher in market. Gap analysis and effective working is very crucial for
establishment to have so that there is going to be raised operations and practical. There would be
better communication and higher priorities which are developed and challenges are going to be
overcome as well.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research type
There are two types which are qualitative and quantitative. Quantitative research consists
of numbers and statistics but qualitative consists of theories and methods which can be
implemented in the organization (NALIVAYCHENKO and et.al., 2018).
Research Approaches
Deductive and inductive methods are present in research approaches from which there is
a use of inductive approach. There is a lot of theories and questioning on it which is present in
this research which is going to make the outcomes be higher and make the working be stronger.
Research Philosophy
Interpretivism, positivism and realism which is present in the philosophy which is present
and there is going to be the use of interpretivism which is present in this research so that there is
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better sense of direction (Tokuç, Uran and Tekin, 2019). All the data which is used is going to be
interpreted so that the readers will get a better idea.
Data Collection
Primary data is collecting data from the source and secondary data is collecting in from
the third party involved. There is a use of primary and secondary data which is included in this
research project.
Sampling
There is probability and non-probability which is existing in sampling. Probability
approach is implemented in this research so that there would be higher running (Mikhieieva,
2017). There are total of 30 participants which have been taken for this research and data
analysis as well.
Data Analysis
There is use of thematic data which is present in the research so that there is going to be
higher understanding of topic and something which is relatable as well.
Ethical considerations
For this research to take place effectively there was no bias for any participants, consent
forms were filled so that there is going to be right participation. There is no stolen data and
declaration form which is going to be existing for this research to be successful as well which is
going to make the working be higher (Eichhorn and Tukel, 2018).
DATA ANALYSIS
Data analysis is a process which is used for transforming data into useful conclusion,
decision making, supporting link between the presence of information of topic and collection of
data which is present. The following data is going to discuss the secondary data which is being
conducted so that there would be better operations and working which is going to be present.
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Theme 1: According to your knowledge, is talent management being implemented in
Primark?
According to your knowledge, is talent
management being implemented in
Primark?
Outcomes
Yes 18
No 5
Maybe 9
Total 30
Interpretation: From the above graph it can be analysed that there are 18 participants
which have said yes for talent management being existing in the organization, 5 said no and 9
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Yes No Maybe
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
18
5
9
According to your knowledge, is talent management being
implemented in Primark?
Column B
Illustration 1: According to your knowledge, is talent management being implemented in
Primark?

were not sure if they are implemented for the benefit of the employees of the organization.
Talent management has to be high in the company so that there would be higher involvement of
the workforce that is going to be existing. Employees are sure that there are actions in the
company which are being taken so that there would be better productivity and operations that are
going to be considered in social group so that there are raised working and impermanent.
Knowledge of talent management is existing in Primark which is going to make sure that there
are accurate working and actions as well which are being taken in the company to be able to have
accurate on the job and standards.
Theme 2: What motivates the workforce which is present in Primark?
What motivates the workforce which is
present in Primark?
Outcomes
Feeling valued 4
Benefit packages 12
Salary 8
Learning & Development 6
Total 30
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Interpretation: From the above picture it can be understood that there are a lot of
motivational factors which Primark is using to make sure that the employees can give in their
personal best in the organization. Benefits packages are present in Primark which is opted by 12
employees of the organization, 8 are being motivated by the salary they are receiving, feeling
valued and learning and development is the least. Primark is thinking for the benefit of the
workforce as well so that there would be raised satisfaction and working which is required in
order to be able to make sure that there are right strengths which are existing. Motivation would
make sure that there is going to be constant working which would make portfolio of the
establishment be raised.
Theme 3: Is there presences of flexibility for the workforce which is present in Primark?
Is there presences of flexibility for the
workforce which is present in Primark?
Outcomes
Yes 13
13
4
12 8
6
What motivates the workforce which is present in Primark?
Feeling valued
Benefit packages
Salary
Learning & Development
Illustration 2: What motivates the workforce which is present in Primark?

No 4
Maybe 7
Sometimes 6
Total 30
Interpretation: It can be observed from the above graph that there is good flexibility that
is existing in the organization in order to make sure that there are better practical and standards
which establishment can have. There are 13 employees of the organization which said yes, 4 said
no, 7 said maybe and 6 said sometimes. Primark is having a good environment because of this
factor that there is effective working and functioning which is going to be present. Flexibility is
going to make sure that the employees are getting the right working and functioning which is a
great factor for the general employed and make right standards for organization in bazaar.
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Yes
No
Maybe
Sometimes
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
13
4
7
6
Is there presences of flexibility for the workforce which is
present in Primark?
Illustration 3: Is there presences of flexibility for the workforce which is present in Primark?

Company has to make sure that they are having accurate impression on the employees so that
they would be able to trust and loyalty for the structure would be higher as well.
Theme 4: For development and research present in Primark, rank the priority of
management for talent to be existing?
For development and research present in
Primark, rank the priority of management
for talent to be existing?
Outcomes
Top ranking 17
Middle ranking 9
Low ranking 4
Total 30
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17 9
4
Theme 4: For development and research present in Primark,
rank the priority of management for talent to be existing?
Top ranking
Middle ranking
Low ranking
Illustration 4: For development and research present in Primark, rank the priority of
management for talent to be existing?

Interpretation: From the above table it is observed that there is top ranking that is
present for the employees to make sure that there are higher operations. 17 people said top
ranking priorities are being given by the management for talent to be maintained in the firm. 9
said middle ranking for this statement and 4 said low ranking. It is very important for talent
management to be present so that the current working and operations are going to be higher for
the organization in order to be able to gain the right attention and functioning which is present.
Theme 5: Feedbacks from the employees are being taken and worked upon in Primark?
Feedbacks from the employees are being
taken and worked upon in Primark?
Outcomes
Strong agree 8
Agree 10
Neutral 5
Disagree 4
Strongly disagree 3
Total 30
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Interpretation: From the above graph it is concluded that there are feedbacks which are
being taken from the employees so that there are better functioning and working which is going
to be there. There are 8 which strongly agreed with this, 10 participants agreed, 5 were neutral, 4
were disagreeing and 3 strongly disagreed with the statement. It is important for the company to
take feedbacks and improve those aspects so that there are going to be higher performance and
working which is going to be existing. Employees have to be provided with the right
environment to work within so that there is going to be higher productivity and working which is
currently there.
Theme 6: Is there transparency which is existing in Primark with the employees for talent
management to be present?
Interpretation: For being able to have good talent management it is essential for
Primark to have a good working and transparency which must be existing. Primark is trying
different methods to make their communication be stronger in order to be able to gain exact
working and purpose. Businesses are having a good competitive growth therefore it is important
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Strong agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
8
10
5
4
3
Theme 5: Feedbacks from the employees are being taken and
worked upon in Primark?
Illustration 5: Feedbacks from the employees are being taken and worked upon in Primark?

to make sure that there are exact working and operative which is being existing so that the
company would be able to make sure that they are taking right actions. Transparency is going to
make sure that sense of direction is going to be present and also make overall working and
performance be well maintained for a long run in market.
Theme 7: What are the recommendation you would like to present on talent management
in Primark?
Interpretation: Proper goals and objectives have to be communicated with the
workforce which is present so that there are going to be better achievement. Gaps in Primark are
existing which is why the company is not being able to complete with the competitors in the
market effectively which would help organization be able to gain exact attention. Prioritising the
work is very essential so that there is going to be higher functioning and operations which is
existing. Inventory for talent management has to be existing as well so that company will be able
to make sure that the processing and functional are accordingly which is good for the
achievement and success in the market.
FINDINGS
From the data analysis it is understood that talent management is ranked as the priority of
Primark which is helping the organization be able to compete with the competitors in the market.
Businesses in market have to make sure that they are understanding the competition which is
existing in market in order to be able to gain right working and functioning. Tesco is making sure
that they are training and developing their workforce to make sure that talent management is
taking place effectively. This is going to make the profit margins of the company be well
maintained and also make the standards of the organization in the market be well established
(Ratten and Shahriar, 2020). Tesco is smart is making sure that there are right working and
functioning which is being present for the organization to have for a long run. Sainsbury is using
honest career path in order to be able to make sure that there is going to be higher operations and
working. There has to be a good path which must be shown to the employees so that there is
going to be higher operative and transaction which the company must have in order to be able to
gain the right working and reputation. Sainsbury is investing a lot of economic factor to make
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sure that the internal working of the organization is matching the demands and needs of the
customers so that there are higher functioning and operations which the organization is going to
have for being able to gain the loyalty and trust of the clients. Primark will have to learn from the
large organizations as to be able to increase the profit margins which is going to make the
standards and working be higher (Skogli, 2019). Purpose of the organization is to make sure that
they are having a good standard and working for themselves which is a great factor.
CONCLUSION
From the research it is important that businesses have to have good understanding of
talent management and implement it effectively in the business so that there are right working.
The performance and standards of the organization has to be higher which would make sure that
there are better functioning and working which is going to be there. Motivation in the workforce
is important to make the demands and needs of the organization be matched so that the company
will be able to gain the right attention and working. Skilled workforce has to be existing so that
the company will be able to make the right standards and working so that the company will be
able to gain the right working.
REFLECTION
From the research there is a good understanding which i have developed for talent
management which has to be existing in the working and performance of the workforce which
needs to be present. It is important for the employees to be well established and recruitment must
be done according to the requirement as well so that there are higher functioning and working
which is going to be present. Internal environment does make a huge impact on the overall
impact of the organization and branding of the business in the market that has to be monitored
and controlled.
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APPENDIX
1. According to your knowledge, is talent management being implemented in Primark?
 Yes
 No
 Maybe
2. What motivates the workforce which is present in Primark?
 Feeling valued
 Benefit packages
 Salary
 Learning & Development
3. Is there presences of flexibility for the workforce which is present in Primark?
 Yes
 No
 Maybe
 Sometimes
4. For development and research present in Primark, rank the priority of management for
talent to be existing?
 Top ranking
 Middle ranking
 Low ranking
5. Feedbacks from the employees are being taken and worked upon in Primark?
 Strong agree
 Agree
 Neutral
 Disagree
 Strongly disagree
6. Is there transparency which is existing in Primark with the employees for talent
management to be present?
7. What are the recommendation you would like to present on talent management in
Primark?
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