Talent Management's Role in ASDA: A Research Proposal

This research proposal outlines a study focused on understanding the role of talent management in improving efficiency and effectiveness within ASDA. The research aims to identify methods for enhancing workforce talent, analyze the role of managers in talent management, and evaluate resources for talent management improvement. The study employs a deductive research approach with a quantitative methodology, utilizing both primary and secondary data collection methods, including questionnaires and literature reviews. The proposal details the research objectives, literature sources, activities, timelines, and ethical considerations, including data storage and participant consent. The research seeks to contribute to the understanding of effective talent management strategies within the retail sector, specifically focusing on ASDA's practices.

ANNEXURE “A”:
Research Proposal Form
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or
hypothesis)
Introduction
Talent-management perform an important role and it aids to complete all work with a constant
process that also involve and engage attraction as well as retention of high quality employee's.
Development of skills as well as to motivate overall workforce that aids an organisation to
perform their work with long run (Bjorvatn and Wald, 2018). Along with this talent-
management engage workforce that work with potential approach to enhance motivation
among workforce for increase in company efficiency by engage of talented workforce. The
reason to select ASDA is to analyse information related with various employee's background in
organisation.
Research Aim
“To understand the role of talent-management for improving efficiency and effectiveness
within organisation.” A Study on ASDA.
Research objectives
 To identify the methods of improving talent and potential of workforce in ASDA.
 To understand and analyse role of manager within organisation for improving talent
management.
 To evaluate all sources that aids management for improving talent-management in
organisation.
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 Question

 How to manage talent workforce within organisation?
 Which methods are most effective for improving and retaining talent workforce at
workplace?
 How effective talent-management strategies improve efficiency of organisation?
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):
One of the major reason to select the project is to enhance the knowledge related with talent-
management perspective (Eriksson, Larsson and Pesämaa, 2017). The reason to study talent-
management is that it aids me to understand and analyse methods which is beneficial for
improving talent perspective. Along with this it also helps me to complete project in an
appropriate manner. Along with this my research skill are also improved so it is another or
second reason to understand project related with talent-management. Like, research helps me to
improve time-management, data-collection and analytical skills to improve my performance
(Butler and et.al., 2020).
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Methods to improve talent-management at workplace
According to the perspective of Khanaeva and Lysenko, (2016). this is analyse and observed
that various techniques exists and it helps for improving talent workforce in organisation.
Some of these terms are mention as below:
Training and development- One of the most important technique that is beneficial for
improving knowledge and experience of workforce through completing all task in an
appropriate manner. It also aids me to improve more coordination at workplace for performing
all task within appropriate manner.
Norms and values- The most effective values and norms aids in transferring about all
perspective and it aids management for improve talent related strategies. It also aids persons
for generating teams that are effective and it enhance work efficiency for completion of task

with an organised manner (Kurniawan, 2018).
Ways to retain and improve talent-management workforce
From the analysis of (Latukha, (2020), there are different task managed and it is used for
performing all roles with motive of managing talent-management.
Formulation of team- Manager focus on the development of team that is aids by
organisation for performing all task with decided opportunity. It is also used to interact and
generate individuals with an appropriate manner.
Rewards to maintain good relations- Persons or manager that are engaged in organisation
provide rewards to workforce and it is used for generating good relation at workplace. This
also aids organisation for completion of task with engaging professional approach in business.
Identify of sources for performing work with business performance
With the point view of Malik and Singh, (2020), management perform different roles
that are essential for completion of task within organisation. By analysing and understanding
relations the management is able to complete all task through considering perspective which is
beneficial for managing all research actions and activities in an appropriate manner. Talent-
management perform an essential role for the organisation and according to this all task is
completed with perspective of managing results with use of employee's talent in diverse
situations.
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
With use of Gantt chart tool an organisation is able for identifying initial and end time of
research project. It aids investigator for completion of project within decided time period.
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 approach- Deductive method is defined as a research approach and this is used by
the investigator for completing research as per present investigation of data (Merriam and
Grenier, 2019).
Research methodology- Quantitative research is applied by the management to conduct the
investigation and it is used to gather information in minimum period of time.

Data-collection- Secondary as well as primary are two method of research sources and this is
used by the investigator for gathering all information. Questionnaire method is used to collect
data with primary information and it aids to complete work with reliable information
perspective. In order to collect secondary data books and magazine are used for complete of
research project in proper manner.
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 (Shakeri Navahi, 2016).
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 talent-management at the workplace.
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?
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)?
With use of random sampling
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
E-mail and phone call are appropriate method for transferring information easily.
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?
With offering accurate information management complete work with understand of
research participants and it helps with written form.
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?

Researcher
During the research:
Researcher
Where will the data be stored?
USB storage are used to collect data
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Researcher
Where will the data be stored?
Researcher
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
At least two 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.

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