Managing a Successful Business Project: M&S Talent Management Report

This report presents an evaluation of research data and offers suggestions for Marks & Spencer based on the research results. It begins with an overview of the company, defining talent management and outlining the research aims and objectives, which focused on analyzing talent strategies used to attract and retain skilled employees. The report includes a Gantt chart, a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and a questionnaire to gather primary data. The questionnaire data is analyzed to understand employee perspectives on talent management practices, challenges, and the effectiveness of different strategies. The research tools are then evaluated, including the research approach, philosophy, strategy, data sources, collection methods, and sampling techniques. The report also includes a reflection on the research process, discussing how the findings will inform continuous professional development. Finally, the report provides references to support the research findings and analysis.

UNIT 6: MANAGING A SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS
PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION
 Overview of the company
 Definition of talent management
 Research aims and Objectives
 Gantt chart & WBS
 Questionnaire
 Data analysis
 Evaluation of research tools
 Reflection on undertaking the research
 CONCLUSION
 REFRENCES

INTRODUCTION
The particular ppt render the evaluation of research data and suggestion for Marks
& Spencer based on research results. Additionally, reflection upon effectiveness of
project management is facilitated into presentations and analysis of uses of
effective tools that is provided into this presentation.

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Marks & Spencer is known to be the leading as well
as growing British multinational retailer. Its
headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. It
mainly deals in clothing, home and food items.

DEFINITION OF TALENT
MANAGEMENT
Talent management is undertaken as the effective
and systematised aspects of business entity for
grabbing the attention, involving, developing
and retaining proficient staff into entity for
longer durations.

RESEARCH AIM AND OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH AIM:
 To analyse the talent strategies utilised through organisation in order to
grab the attention and retain proficient individuals into firm. A case study
on Marks & Spencer.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES:
 To evaluate the concept of talent management and its importance.
 To analyse various talent management strategies utilised through M&S for grabbing attention
and retaining its workers within organisation.
 To determine different challenges faced through M&S while implementing strategies of talent
management in entity.

GANTT CHART & WBS

QUESTIONNAIRE

PRIMARY DATA ANALYSIS
Q1) Do you believe that
talent management is
essential for development of
education sector firms?
Frequency
a) Yes 10
b) No 10

CONTINUE
Q2) What in your opinion is the
primary advantage of employing
talent management practises?
Frequency
a) Retaining Key Personnel 5
b) Employee Development 4
c) Boost employee engagement 6
d) Expand Employee Experience 5

CONTINUE
Q3) Do you believe
that talent
management
practises play
crucial role in
attracting and
retaining skilled
employees?
Frequency
a) Yes 15
b) No 5

CONTINUE
Q4) What are the main talent
management challenges faced by
education sector?
Frequenc
y
a) Insufficient reward and
recognition
4
b) Insufficient funding 2
c) High training and development
costs
10
d) Inexperience with technology 4