Talent Management Strategies for Business Growth: Debenhams

This research proposal investigates the role of talent management strategies in fostering business growth, using Debenhams as a case study. The project aims to identify effective talent management frameworks, assess their impact on long-term organizational success, analyze the challenges businesses face in implementation, and recommend strategies to mitigate risks. The research explores literature sources, including the views of Mona Momtazian, Matt Warnock, Tammy Erickson, and Julia Bruggenmann, to support its objectives. The methodology involves a research onion approach, utilizing a quantitative approach with a sample size of 40 respondents, and data collection through questionnaires and literature review. The proposal also includes a research ethics approval form, addressing participant recruitment, consent, data storage, and ethical considerations.

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: ______________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question,
objective or hypothesis)
“To identify role of talent management strategies for growth of business organisation.”
A case study on Debenhams
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?):
 To investigate various talent management framework that can be used by business for
future development.
 To identify impact of talent management frameworks in long term organisational
success.
 To analyse the challenges faced by business in implementing talent management
frameworks.
 To recommend ways that may be used by organisation to mitigate risks of talent
management frameworks.
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):
Talent management is an essential aspect as with this ability of an organisation to
retain and attract its talented employee's is advanced on regular basis. It directly
aid the business to achieve its standardised outcome over a continuous period of
time.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective
or hypothesis:
To investigate various talent management framework that can be used by business for future
development.

As per viewpoint of Mona Momtazian, 2020, talent management is basically used to
attract, develop, engage, retain and deploy employee's so that working potential is
enhanced over a regular period of time (Hickman and Silva, 2018). It assist the business
to attract its top talented and skilled employee's as with this working efficiency and
its effectiveness is developed in better mode. In addition to this it also leverage the
continuous improvement in which specialised working is advanced which directly
turns into smooth working.
To identify impact of talent management frameworks in long term organisational success.
According to the viewpoint of Matt Warnock, 2020, the HR has followed various
functions and with this ability to manage talent management is advanced on
regular basis. It also be refer to strategic approach through which retaining, hiring,
developing, availability and circumstances to manage human workforce is also get
controlled. It is also be known as strategic approach that aid to proceed favourable
conditions as with this working abilities get advanced in speedy manner.
To analyse the challenges faced by business in implementing talent management frameworks.
As per according to the viewpoint of Tammy Erickson, 2020, talent-management is basically
used to attract and retain more of talented employee's and with this long term growth and
development is implemented (Pandita and Ray, 2018). It also promote value proposition as with
this suitable preference is adjusted towards compelling of adequate values. There are various
potential threat that is developed to pipeline leadership through which working capabilities is
also get affected on sustained manner.
To recommend ways that may be used by business to mitigate risks of talent management
frameworks.
As per according to the viewpoint of Julia Bruggenmann, 2021, the risk
management is basically used to endeavor various risk which is associated with
talent-management. In order to assess these risk working efficiency is affected and
with this self assessment is required as with this different initiatives is taken by
management to advance working capabilities and its effectiveness. For this
business worked to recruit and attract talented workforce as from conduction of
pool campus and other employment options as well. Management also worked to
train and develop as with this risk assessment is controlled and managed with its
attractiveness through which leadership skills, connectivity etc. is getting enhanced
on continuous basis.
REFERENCES
Hickman, C.R. and Silva, M.A., 2018. Creating excellence: Managing corporate culture, strategy, and
change in the new age. Routledge.
Pandita, D. and Ray, S., 2018. Talent management and employee engagement–a meta-analysis of their
impact on talent retention. Industrial and Commercial Training.
Taylor, S., 2018. Resourcing and talent management. Kogan Page Publishers..
ONLINE
Momtazian. M., 2020. What is Talent Management and Why is It Important?.
[Online] Available through: <https://expert360.com/resources/articles/talent-
management-important>.
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Warnock. W., 2021. 4 Reasons Talent Management Is Vital to Your Business.
[Online] Available through: <https://en.blog.doodle.com/2020/09/30/4-reasons-
talent-management-is-vital-to-your-business/>.
Erickson. T., 2020. Today’s Top 10 Talent-Management Challenges. [Online]
Available through: <https://hbr.org/2008/06/todays-top-10-talentmanagement>.
Bruggenmann. J., 2021, People and talent management in risk and control
functions. [Online] Available through: <https://www.mckinsey.com/business-
functions/risk/our-insights/people-and-talent-management-in-risk-and-control-
functions>.
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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
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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 methodologies is as aspect that is considered with relation to specific data and in this timely
outcome is resulted in appropriate manner and for this research onion is used that is as explained below
as:
Research philosophies- It is dependent on suitable aspect that assist to process research and for
this positivism philosophies is used that assist to gain long tern benefits in timely frame.
Research approach- It is an approach that consist of quantitative, qualitative and mixed and with
concern of suitable research quantitative approach is used that aid to develop effectual outcome in timely
frame.
Research strategy- It is dependent on quantitative survey, qualitative interview, case study etc.
For support of this research quantitative information is collected through which authentic ending is
resulted in balanced mode.
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Data collection and analysis- In relation to primary method questionnaire is used and in terms of
secondary data literature review is conduced that aid to attain adequate information about relevant topic.
Sample size- It is dependent on appropriate respondents that is selected to process particular
research and for this sample size of 40 respondents is selected in support of random sampling method.
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
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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 identify the effective strategies for talent management for improving
business succession at global level” A case study on Aston Martin.
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
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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)?
It is by sending an email
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are
doing:
It consist of concerning about topic, provide opportunity, consideration of
information and obtaining selected 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?
Consent is obtain by conducting interviews and it is written.
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)
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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?
Management and researcher
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In 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?
In laptop
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
The data will be kept for longer as it help to implement better strategies as per
requirement.
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
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 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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