Research Project on Talent Management at Infuse Cafe: Analysis

This research project investigates talent management practices at Infuse Cafe, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. The report details the research process, including the selection of participants, questionnaire design, and interview questions. Data analysis involves frequency analysis and the use of pie charts to interpret findings related to employee knowledge of talent management, health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of talent management on the organization. The analysis also explores the role of retraining, employee retention strategies, and measures taken by the management during the pandemic. Ethical considerations and associated costs are also addressed. The report concludes with recommendations for Infuse Cafe to enhance talent management and mitigate the negative impacts of the pandemic, supported by reflection on alternative research methodologies and the effectiveness of applied research.

Research project
(Part 2)

Table of Contents
Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Chapter 3: Research methodology...................................................................................................1
Quantitative research..............................................................................................................3
Qualitative research................................................................................................................5
Chapter 4: Analysis of research findings.........................................................................................6
Analysis of quantitative data..................................................................................................6
Interpretation of quantitative data..........................................................................................9
Interpretation of qualitative data..........................................................................................16
Communicate Research outcomes in an appropriate manner...............................................18
Chapter 5: Conclusion and recommendation.................................................................................20
Conclusion............................................................................................................................20
Recommendation..................................................................................................................20
Chapter 6: Reflection.....................................................................................................................21
Reflect on the effectiveness of research applied for meeting objectives..............................21
Consider alternative research methodologies.......................................................................21
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................22

INTRODUCTION
Talent management refers to a constant process which includes the retaining and attracting
the quality workers by developing their skills, motivating them so that their performance is to be
enhanced. This report includes the Infuse café that includes the primary and secondary research
that will consider the cost, access and ethical issues (Taylor, 2018). Further it includes findings
and data based on questionnaires and sample size. Further it communicates the outcomes for
intending the findings and reflects the effectiveness of the research that gives the effective results
in findings. At last it includes the alternative research methodologies so that effective
information can be use appropriately. The first two chapter of current project consists of
introduction and literature review that is provided in the first part where as research
methodology, along with analysis of finding is provided in this part together with giving valid
recommendation and conclusion at the end.
Chapter 3: Research methodology
Research methodology considered as an appropriate procedure that can use in an
effective manner so that analyse regarding data and information of the research topic with the
high motive of validity and reliability. This will helps in presenting the result based on research
that can attain the explanation. Use of research onion method is made for current investigation a
discussion of various steps of which is provided as follows:
Figure 1: Research onion, 2020
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Research philosophy- This factor of philosophy contains the vital role in the constructive
framework that can reflect the assumption within the behavior and actions of the people that can
be generate by the personal experience criteria. In this positivism is based on the real data
analysis information that can outline the believing factor and interpretation which is mainly
emphasized by the human study (Meyers, 2020). In this they can probe by the qualitative data.
In this adopting the use of Positivism philosophy it will highly reflects the systematic and
appropriate testing that can examine the information based on quantitative research traits of
work.
Research Approach – In the research approach the results can be seen as an optimizing
understanding which is a deductive approach that can generate the logical thinking which can
relate to the optimization research. It can conclude the conclusion of inductive approach that
deliver the factual data which is an evidence of sorting of data information that can integrate with
formation of the information. Forming this research reflects the perspective of deductive
approach which can represent the present information that can highlight the logical information
and process of the conclusion.
Research strategy- This choice of method included the information which is helpful to
conclude the responsible research. It will represent the level of dedication in which researcher
can assure the collection of data and information with full safety and security that can highly
fulfils all the objectives of the research (Narayanan, Rajithakumar and Menon, 2019). To
complete the research the quantitative research can be used because it provides the relevant
information in a form of numeric values that can effectively measure the research aims and
purpose effectively.
Choices of method– This method includes the two elements such as qualitative method and
quantitative method. In this qualitative research is very helpful to understand the researcher
based on information which is not reflected in the numerical representation of the information
research. On the other hand it includes the quantitative research that can helpful to evaluate the
information in a numerical manner but not in the theoretical manner. By adopting the
quantitative method this helps in providing the numerical data which can be examine the
behaviour in terms of the questionnaires aspect (Maurya and Agarwal, 2018). Use of qualitative
firm of research is also made to collect in-depth information with the help of interview.
Data collection and analysis
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Use of both primary and secondary sources of data collection is made for current
investigation as primacy data provides authentic and first hand data where as secondary data is
essential to set a base and support current investigation. Primary data would be collected with the
help of questionnaire where as secondary data has been collected from online articles and
journals.
Quantitative research
Sample size- The research is based on the sample size that is 50 respondents selected from
the employees of Infuse café. Further, use of random sampling method is made for selection of
participants as it removes the chances of biasness in the study.
Questionnaires- It refers to the procedure of the written document that can include the
division of the questions that is based on the research topic. To examine and identifying the
behaviour and views of respondent talent management related questions can be reflected and
attempts by the manpower of the Infuse café.
Questionnaire
Q1) Do you have any knowledge about the talent management and its impact on
hospitality organisation?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Neutral view point
Q2) What are the major health issues that is generated due to pandemic situation of
COVID 19 within hospitality sector?
a) Lack of cleanliness
b) Weather change
c) Malaria
d) Diarrhoea
Q3) What are the vital impact of talent management within a hospitality organisation?
a) Hiring and recruitment of skilled workers
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b) Perceived employee performance
c) Employee engagement.
d) All of the above
Q4) What is the significant impact of talent management within a hospitality organisation
as Infuse café?
a) Enhanced On-boarding practice
b) Develop and retain high potential employees
c) Improvement in employee performance
d) Create a motivated workforce
Q5) What is the role of re-training practice within Infuse café in relation to talent
management?
a) Strategic management
b) Continuous learning
c) Avoid personnel obsolescence
Q6) What is the relation in between development and employee retention within the
Infuse café in prospect of talent management?
a) Compensating and appreciating the employee.
b) Strong impact on the overall performance
c) Personal development
Q7) What are the different ways that is used by Infuse café in order to enhance employee
retention in relation to talent management?
a) Hire the Right Employee
b) Be More Flexible
c) Offer Benefits.
Q8) What are the different measures that is taken by management of Infuse café in order
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to prevent employee from pandemic attack of COVID 19?
a) Offer flexible and remote working.
b) Improved enthusiasm and support
c) Substitute hazard with lesser risk
Q9) Further recommendation for Infuse café in order to reduce negative impact of
pandemic as with support of talent management within the working place?
Qualitative research
Use of interview is made for collection of qualitative research that facilitates a better
communication among researcher and selected participants to get better in-depth information
about selected research topic. A sample size of 5 respondents is selected from managers of Infuse
café with the help of random sampling method to lead out current interview.
Interview questions
Q1) What are the main issues and challenges created by COVID-19 with hospitality sector?
Q2) How talent management can lead a vital role in overcoming the threats if COVID-19 within
in hospitality sector?
Q3) What view point are you having regarding the role of re-training practices within talent
management at Infuse café, Leytonstone, London?
Q4) As per your view point which could be the best possible strategies that would be used by
Infuse café to ensures better development and employee retention at its workplace?
Q5) What possible steps can be taken by Infuse café to safeguard its employees and customer
from the spread and cause of current global pandemic?
Ethical considerations – From the above analysis research study this ethical consideration
can be represented as a collective procedure that can helps in providing the assurance of the
research purpose can be attain in positive manner that cannot includes the any negative affect on
the researcher. This reflects the researcher point of view within the study. On the other hand it
can also involve the respondent view and thoughts that can helpful to relate the data and disclose
only for the attaining the objectives of the research purpose for getting the effective and efficient
conclusion.
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Cost– It is one of the significant frameworks in the research that can show the overall cost
which included the carrying out the task of the project so that each task can be attained in an
appropriate way. This project is also including the budget that can need to complete the research
so that cost can be easily examined with the appropriate allocation of the funds. In completing
the research the researcher can require the total of $ 250 so that several activities can be
performed effectively and efficiently and get the desired outcomes in time frame.
Chapter 4: Analysis of research findings
Analysis of quantitative data
In order to analyse the different finding and data frequency analysis is used by that assist
to attain authentic outcome in systematic manner. In addition to pie charts also used by which
better level of clarity and transparency is developed within data interpretation.
Q1) Do you have any knowledge about the talent management and its impact
on hospitality organisation?
Frequency
a) Yes 30
b) No 10
c) Neutral view point 10
Q2) What are the major health issues that is generated due to pandemic
situation of COVID 19 within hospitality sector?
a) Lack of cleanliness 20
b) Weather change 15
c) Malaria 10
d) Diarrhoea 5
Q3) What are the vital impact of talent management within a hospitality
organisation?
a) Hiring and recruitment of skilled workers 15
b) Perceived employee performance 15
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c) Employee engagement. 10
d) All of the above 10
Q4) What is the significant impact of talent management within a hospitality
organisation as Infuse café?
a) Enhanced On-boarding practice 15
b) Develop and retain high potential employees 10
c) Improvement in employee performance 10
d) Create a motivated workforce 15
Q5) What is the role of re-training practice within Infuse café in relation to
talent management?
a) Strategic management 20
b) Continuous learning 15
c) Avoid personnel obsolescence 15
Q6) What is the relation in between development and employee retention
within the Infuse café in prospect of talent management?
a) Compensating and appreciating the employee. 10
b) Strong impact on the overall performance 20
c) Personal development 20
Q7) What are the different ways that is used by Infuse café in order to enhance
employee retention in relation to talent management?
a) Hire the Right Employee 25
b) Be More Flexible 10
c) Offer Benefits. 15
Q8) What are the different measures that is taken by management of Infuse
café in order to prevent employee from pandemic attack of COVID 19?
a) Offer flexible and remote working. 10
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b) Improved enthusiasm and support 25
c) Substitute hazard with lesser risk 15
Analysis of data: In order to analyse the data information is collected from 50 respondents
of Infuse café with the usage of frequency and pie chart that is as briefly explained below as:
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Interpretation of quantitative data
Theme 1: Talent management and its impact on hospitality organisation
Q1) Do you have any knowledge about the talent management and its impact
on hospitality organisation?
Frequency
a) Yes 30
b) No 10
c) Neutral view point 10
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10
Frequency
a) Yes
b) No
c) Neutral view point
Interpretation: In relation to above chart it is analysed that out of 50 respondent 30 are
those who has better knowledge and information about talent management and its impact within
the hospitality organisation (Sheehan, Grant and Garavan, 2018). In addition the other 10 are
those who don’t have any knowledge about the impact of talent management and the rest 10 are
those that have neutral viewpoint about the impact of talent management.
Theme 2: Major health issues that is generated due to pandemic situation of COVID 19
within hospitality sector
Q2) What are the major health issues that is generated due to
pandemic situation of COVID 19 within hospitality sector?
Frequency
a) Lack of cleanliness 20
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b) Weather change 15
c) Malaria 10
d) Diarrhoea 5
20
15
10
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Frequency
a) Lack of cleanliness
b) Weather change
c) Malaria
d) Diarrhoea
Interpretation: It has been summarised from the above pie chart that COVID 19 has
higher impact within hospitality sector in which 20 of respondent believes that it is generated
due to lack of cleanliness, rest 15 respondent believes that it is due to weather change and the
other 10 believe that it cause to other disease as Malaria and the rest 5 believe that it cause
Diarrhoea and most of respondent has shows more concern about cleanliness as it is a major
cause of COVID within hospitality industry.
Theme 3: The vital impact of talent management within a hospitality organisation
Q3) What are the vital impact of talent management within a hospitality
organisation?
Frequency
a) Hiring and recruitment of skilled workers 15
b) Perceived employee performance 15
c) Employee engagement. 10
d) All of the above 10
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