Understanding HR Practices for Workforce Efficiency: Sheraton Hotel

This research project examines the critical role of Human Resource (HR) practices in talent management, specifically within the hospitality sector, using Sheraton Hotel as a case study. The project begins with an introduction to talent management, highlighting its significance in achieving competitive advantages and retaining skilled employees. It outlines the research objectives, which include understanding talent management, assessing its benefits for Sheraton Hotel, and identifying key HR practices. The project then delves into the rationale for choosing the project, emphasizing its relevance to understanding HR's role in talent retention and improving workforce efficiency. It reviews literature sources, defining talent management, and exploring the benefits of talent management for hotels, such as improved recruitment and employee development. It also explores specific HR practices, like strategic planning and performance monitoring. The project details the research methodology, including the descriptive research design, deductive approach, and quantitative data collection methods, employing primary data collection through questionnaires with a probabilistic sampling method. The project also includes a Gantt chart and a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to illustrate the project timeline and activities. Finally, the project includes an ethics approval form, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and participant consent.

Unit Number and Title Unit 11 – Research Project
Project Title Research Project

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: ______To understand the importance of HR practices in talent management for
improving workforce efficiency of hospitality sector. A study on Sheraton hotel.
________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
To understand the importance of HR practices in talent management for improving workforce efficiency of
hospitality sector A study on Sheraton hotel.
Introduction:
Talent management is the core task for every business operating in the global market. Business can gain
competitive advantages against rivalry when proper management of talent is done in the working premises.
It can be done by framing effective HR policies so that skilled and talented workers can be retained back in
the premises over the years. For the completion of the report Sheraton hotel is selected. It is international
hotel owned by Marriott international. This is suited in White Plains, United States. This assignment covers
aims and objective of the study. Research methodology is briefly explained in order to make necessary
improvements in the loop holes. Gantt chart and WBS is measured to gain best results.
Research objectives (e.g what is the question you want to answer? What do you want to learn how to
do? What do you want to find out?):
Research Objectives:
 To understand the phenomena of talent management
 To ascertain the benefit that Sheraton Hotel attain by maintaining talent management for raising
productivity.
 To determine distinguish human resource practices in Sheraton Hotel which helps in handling talent
management at workplace.
Research question:
 What do you mean by talent management?
 Mention advantages gained by Sheraton Hotel attain by maintaining talent management for raising
productivity?
 Mention various HR practices adopted by Sheraton Hotel which leads in maintaining talent
management 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 intention behind conducting this research project is enhance the understanding for talent management in
the working premises. It helps in identifying role of HR practices in retaining talent management in the
working premises. Additionally, it suggest type of HR practices need to be performed by the management.
However, it is used by students in their academic purpose because it helps in enhancing knowledge
regarding talent management in the working premises. This directly or indirectly raises overall productivity
of hospitality sector which is a positive mark for the business in the intense competitive world.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
The concept of talent management
According to Brian Westfall, 2019, talent management is explained as , arranging the strategic process in
order to attain appropriate onboard. On the other hand talent management provides necessary support in
order to grow and develop their capabilities by addressing the companies designed objectives on priority
level. However, it includes vacant position, motivating, retaining them for accomplishing the desired
organisational goals, determination of talent gaps and sourcing appropriate participants and motivating and
retaining them for accomplishing the desired organisational goals.
Several benefit that Grosvenor hotel get by maintaining talent management for enhancing
productivity
As per the view point of Emon Dastidar, 2019, talent management is stated as, process to mange and handle
professional development. It also directly or indirectly assist in maintaining the staff members performance
so that organization's framed set standards can be achieved in the set time duration. By effectively handling
talent management in the working premises hospitality sector can attain numerous benefits out of it.
Improvements in recruitment procedure leads in in placing skilled, potential and capable staff members in
the vacant position. It gradually assist in improving overall workforce efficiency of hotel in the competitive
market place. The another benefits which is received by firm in maintaining talent management is that
through this workers development can be examine on daily basis and necessary improvements can be done
in the initial stage. Additionally, it aid helps in ensuring more authentic data by which best decision can be
taken in context of both employer and employees. By this potential employees can be retained back in the
hospitality industry for longer time duration.
Several HR practices that leads in effective talent management within Grosvenor hotel
From the view point of Sakshi, 2017, in an organization human capital are considers as precious assets
because they directly help in raising the overall productivity of the business in the open market place. It is
critical for human resource of hospitality sector to perform distinguish HR practices for talent management
at work place. Sheraton hotel HR performs numerous practices like, designing best strategies which
highlight hotel's standards as well as motivate employees to work effectively and efficiently towards its

achievement. To examine the workforce efficiency of talent-management HR manger monitor their daily
performance so that enhancement in the loop holes can be done accordingly. Sheraton hotel also provide
distinguish practices such as, by conducting several session for employees, uplifting talent management
through analytics and many more in order to ensure talent management in hospitality sector.
References
Brian Westfall, 2019. definition of Talent Management. [Online] Available through:
<https://blog.capterra.com/what-is-talent-management-and-how-is-it-different-from-hr//>./
Emon Dastidar, 2019. Benefits of maintaining Talent Management in the working premises. [Online]
Available through: <https://www.saviom.com/blog/benefits-of-talent-management//>./
Sakshi. 2017. various HR pratices which results in effective talent management. [Online] Available
through: <https://talentedge.com/blog/7-talent-management-best-practices-can-help-manage-talent-pool/>./
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):
How long this will take:
Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Gantt Chart
This is a graphical demonstration of formulated activities of research. It helps in used by researcher in
proper sequence where required time duration is mentioned clearly. On the other hand Gantt Chart helps
researcher by guiding them regarding which action to be taken and in what manner.

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:
Research methodology is elaborated as the most important part of research. This is because it provide brief
explanation and illustration regarding the appropriate tools and techniques which is adopted by investigator
in their assignment in order analyse, identify, process and select information regarding the topic. It assist in
solving resolving distinguish operational related issues in effective manner. On the other hand research
methodology covers, information regarding cause and effect relationship among several variables.
Researcher is benefited by this because it helps in identifying patterns, trends and behaviours in certain
variables. Below is the complete explanation regarding the tools and techniques adopted by investigator in
their project which are as follows:
Research design:- Investigator conduct research by taking into account any one suitable design out of three
descriptive, exploratory and experimental designs. Here, descriptive research has been selected by the
researcher. It is used by the investigator in their work because it provides in-depth understanding and
information regarding current study. By this readers are provided with more authentic data and information
for the study.
Research approach:- In this case, research work is performed by considering various research approaches.
There are two types of research approaches which are inductive as well as deductive. However, for the
completion of the project here, investigator is using deductive approach in their findings. This is because
directly helps in accumulating and evaluating quantitative data.
Type of investigation:- Researcher can assemble data and information from various research methods such
as, qualitative and quantitative. In order to provide authentic data and information to the readers researcher
is following quantitative approach. This is because here more graph and pie charts are used to demonstrate
the findings. This approach provides valid and reliable information to the readers.
Data Collection:- Data can be accumulated from two different sources such as, primary and secondary data
collection method. In order to gain authentic information for the topic investigator adopts primary data
collection method . Examples of this are, interviewing, questioning, survey and so on. In order to collect
data from the respondents primary data collection method is used. Books, journal, articles and so on are
examples of secondary data collection method.
Sampling:- Information for the research project is collected by primary data collection method. Sampling
are of two types probabilistic and non-probabilistic. The sample taken is 20 manger and the selected
sampling method is probabilistic. With the help of questionnaire a sample size has been selected which
provide data on behalf of selected area.

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.
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
Research Ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data collected form
human participants are required to gain ethical approval before commencing their research. Please answer all
relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor:
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully with your unit tutor.
Please complete this form in good time before your research project is due to commence.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title:
To understand the importance of HR practices in talent management for improving workforce efficiency of
hospitality sector A study on Sheraton hotel.
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary

Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants?
Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults:
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
There are two types of sampling which are probabilistic and non-probabilistic. To recruit candidates
probabilistic sampling method is used.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Through e-mail applicants will be provided relevant information.
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?
The inform consent form will be provided to participant for taking their consent where it will be
clearly mentioned that the when and how they can withdraw.
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting questions that do not wish
to answer?
Yes No
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.
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief explanation of the study)?

Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a brief summary of
your findings in general)
Yes No
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 No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Only Researcher
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In USB and Laptop
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
USB and Laptop
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Approx 2-3 years
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
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: Date:
Please submit your completed form to your supervisor and also attach to the Research Proposal when
submitting to Turnitin.