Talent Management Frameworks: Role & Future Implications at Rowlinson

This report explores the role of talent management frameworks and their future implications within organizations, focusing on a case study of Rowlinson Knitwear. It examines the basic framework of talent management, including attracting, engaging, and retaining talent, and aligning employee skills with organizational values. The report discusses the importance of talent management in identifying skill gaps, boosting employee performance, and driving organizational success. It also delves into the challenges of implementing talent management frameworks, such as poor hiring strategies, ineffective leadership, and technology adoption. The research proposal outlines the objectives, including understanding the framework, recognizing its role in Rowlinson Knitwear, and discerning implementation issues. The research employs a positivism philosophy and utilizes the research onion framework to guide the methodology, covering literature review, data collection, and analysis to provide insights into effective talent management practices.

Unit 11: - Research Proposal
(The role of talent management frameworks and
future implications within organisations)

Table of Contents
TASK 1: LITERATURE REVIEW.................................................................................................3
TASK 2: RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND ETHICAL FORM.......................................................7
TASK 3: RESEARCH DATA.......................................................................................................19
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................22
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................23
Questionnaire........................................................................................................................23

TASK 1: LITERATURE REVIEW
What is the basic framework linked with talent management?
According to Hlanganipai and Musara, (2016), Talent management is linked with basic
framework of custom designed structures those are created to meet with various human capital
and skill requirement of the organization. There are few basic objectives of these customized
talent management framework i.e., increasing efficiency of the human resources, retaining the
skilful talent, and attracting the new and smart talent across the world. There are various
significant costs and time investment involved in establishing the required talent pool like
recruitment cost, training cost of recruit and development cost. An effective talent management
team assists business in identifying the skill gaps and the capital required by organization which
are prerequisites in achieving business goal. As per study from McKinsey there are various
reasons a talent management framework is required in organization and some of which are
Attracting the best available talent, effectively engaging, and motivating the employees,
Identifying the skill gaps, Boost employee performance, retaining the most talented employees
and drive organizational performance. The talent management framework is considered best if
the same is linked with organizational values. Below given are some of the basic attributes of
an effective talent management framework:
 The key driver of the framework must be organizational value
 It should push to establish the capabilities that are required to build a culture
prerequisite to build talent framework
 It should be based and updated based on data and advanced analytics.
 It should define the process of allocating the talent to different projects in organization
based on skillset required in different projects.
It is necessary for organization to recognize a link between the employees and the result
outcomes of the organization. Alignment of this aspects would help the business organization in
getting and attaining the competitive edge over other competitors. This ability of identifying the
correct resource and talent for suitable opportunity can help organization in getting the
competitive edge and help in becoming the leader in the industry and HR is the key to attain

this competitive edge for organization by utilizing the talent management framework in the best
possible manner.
To recognize the role of talent management framework and future implication within
Rowlinson Knitwear
According to Kasemsap, (2016), Rowlinson Knitwear is UK based company engaged in
business of manufacturing apparels. The company produces knitwear and school wear for
school students and is a leading brand in the industry. Its employees the large number of
employees and management responsibility of same lies with HRM department. Since the
company is a manufacturing organization, it highly depends on its labours to make sure the
sufficient production takes place to fulfil the supply. Effective talent management framework
can help the organization in ensuring that the employees with proper skillset are recruited and
adequate training are provided to them. Below are some of the important roles of talent
management framework and future implication within Rowlinson Knitwear:
 Recruiting skillful employees: It would help in identifying the skillset required and
recruiting the employee with available skillsets. It would help business in preparing for
future and make sure it stays ahead from its competitors.
 Identifying the gaps and Retaining the Talent: Talent is something which awaits
opportunity and grabs the most suitable one which can increase the attrition rate for
organization. Talent Management framework can help Rowlinson Knitwear in retaining
the talent most suitable for organization by identifying the gaps and fulfilling their
expectations. This will save organization from future troubles.
 Effective Engagement of employees: There are times when employees doesn’t feel to
be part of organization, whereas it is important to keep employee engaged. Talent
management process can identify the areas to improve and make sure that employees
are engaged and involved in relevant areas and make them feel comfortable and
engaged.
 Boosting confidence and motivating employees: The success of organization depends
upon the effectiveness and efficiency in employee’s performance. Every talent has some
needs fulfilment of which will boost their performance. Therefore, Talent management
framework can help In identifying those needs and fulfil the same in justified and most

appropriate manner. This would enhance the future performance of Rowlinson
Knitwear.
To discern issues in talent management implementation within Rowllinson Knitwear
According to Mohammed, Baig and Gururajan, (2020), Everything in the organization
comes up with benefits as well as challenges, like this talent management framework too can
have its own challenges either while formulating the framework, implementing the framework
or execution of the framework. Formulating a appropriate talent management framework is not
as easy as it may sound. It requires an appropriate skillset in a person to come out with a proper
talent management framework. Some of the basic examples of those challenges are lack of
involvement of managers in assisting employees, unmotivated or grudged employees, and an
employee which lacks an attribute required to be part of organizational team. Below given are
some of the major issues and challenges a business could experience while implementing talent
management framework:
 Poor Hiring Strategies: The first step an organization goes with is filing open position
with a high performer. This is a required step but without a properly planned hiring
strategy the organization risks hiring of talent which are not adequate as per company’s
requirement and may involve high cost.
 Inexperience with Technology: Automation is part of success for every organization in
today’s business for streamlining and simplifying business operations. Rowlinson
Knitwear can use various ATS hiring tools to automate the hiring process which costs
high to organization but being not aware of making most out of the software can cause
non efficient use of software and business can end up occurring high costs without much
utility.
 Ineffective Leadership: Strong leadership is key for success of talent management
framework in organization. Therefore, one of the key issues that can be faced within
Rowlinson Knitwear while utilizing talent management framework is ineffective
leadership which is the basis of talent management. Managers and other top employees
play a vital role in developing and retaining the employees in the organization.

TASK 2: RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND ETHICAL FORM
Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________
Proposed Title: The role of talent management frameworks and future implications within
organisations
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project
The role of talent management frameworks and future implications within organisations
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?):
Aim
To analyse role of talent management frameworks and future implications within the
organisation. A study on Rowllinson Knitwear
Objectives
 To understand basic framework related with talent management within an
organisation.
 To recognise the role of talent management framework and future implication
within Rowllinson Knitwear
 To discern issues in talent management implementation within Rowllinson
Knitwear.
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 research is related with talent management and its role within an organisation. Talent
management is one of the prominent concerns used within an organisation for the major
purpose of attracting and retaining top talent so that aspects of workforce planning can be
executed and along with this business objectives can be attained as well. There are various
issues within a business such as poor hiring strategies and ineffective leadership style. With
the help of this research appropriate information can be given regarding eradicating these
issues using significant strategies of talent management. Besides this the research will
enable the organisations to use such methods within business by which they can make
significant path for accomplishing organisational objectives in well-defined manner.
The research topic is chosen by the researcher in order to develop their skills so that these
can be used by them in further researches. Under this research, researcher gets opportunity
to enhance various skills such as research skills, analytical skills, communication skills and
many more. For a researcher every research is equally important and using these methods
within research this will be advantageous to develop further researches in easy and .
approachable manner

Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or
hypothesis:
What is the basic framework linked with talent management
Talent management is one of the significant strategies which help the organisation
to attract and retain employees. Talent management is associated with workforce planning
and developing performance of employees so that the same can be used within the
workplace for gaining business objectives. The major purpose of talent management is to
identify and recruit people those are having appropriate skills for attaining business
objectives appropriately. For an organisation this is top priority that to develop talent
management strategies and aspects so that to incline business objectives in appropriate
manner.
To recognise the role of talent management framework and future implication within
Rowllinson Knitwear
Talent management is used within an organisation for attracting and retaining talent
so that to accomplish business objectives in appropriate manner. The major role of talent
management strategies within business is to develop future implications for the business so
that in significant manner forward looking approach can be adopted within business. The
future implication of talent management for Rowllinson Knitwear is that the organisation is
willing to expand their business in US so they need appropriate talent into their workplace
and using talent management approaches Rowllinson Knitwear may attain their overall
business objectices.
To discern issues in talent management implementation within Rowllinson Knitwear.
According to Hilman and Abubakar, (2017), there are various issues which are being faced
by Rowllinson Knitwear during implementation of talent management strategies. The
prominent issue is to provide training and development measures to the employees so that
they can use these enhanced skills in executing business workings. Besides this another
issue is related with creation of ethical culture for accumulating employees and to align
them with business objectives in prominent manner. On the other hand another issue is
related with ineffective leadership style. Within Rowllinson Knitwear leadership is

essential as this is related with managing employees in such a manner that fuller efficiency
can be taken out from them and the same can be used in accomplishing overall objectives.
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):
Developing aims and objectives
Literature review
Research methodology
Data Collection
Data analysis
Conclusion and recommendation
Reflection
Submission of the project
How long this will
take:
2 Days
6 Days
4 Days
10 Days
6 Days
2 Days
2 Days
1 Days
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 onion framework is used within research for managing the overall research in
significant manner and to attain research objectives as well. In the respect of existing
research this framework is elaborated as under:
Research philosophy
This is regarded as such assumptions which are taken into research for the major objective
of applying scientific techniques to the research. There are two major types of research
philosophies such as interpretivism and positivism. Under this research positivism research

philosophy will be used so that to develop research in prominent manner. Using this
research philosophy it will be easier to gather information related with research and to
attain research objectives as well.
Research approaches
This is defined as such area in which various decisions are being taken related with
research and to develop research in a manner for attaining research objectives. There are
two major types of research approaches such as inductive and deductive. Under this
research deductive research approaches will be used so that to align research efforts in
attainment of objectives in direct and indirect manner.
Research strategy
Research strategy is regarded as such aspects in which step by step direction can be given
to the research. This is systematic plan which provide higher quality to the research
through which research objectives can be attained. Under this research survey strategy will
be used which is going to assist the researcher in order to gather significant information
and to convey prominent conclusion as well.
Research choice
Research choice is defined as such selection of methods which would be used within
research so that to accomplish overall objectives. There are two types of research choice
such as qualitative and quantitative. These are assisting the researcher to attain significant
insights by which overall research outcomes. Under this research quantitative research
choice will be used so that to gather data and information in statistical manner.
Data collection methods
Data collection methods are defined as the procedure used by researcher in order to collect
data for gaining research objectives. There are two methods of data collection such as
primary and secondary. Under this research both of these methods will be used so that to
develop research in successful manner.
Sampling
Sampling is defined as such methods in which required population is selected out of overall

population in order to align the samples into attaining research objectives. There are two
types of sampling methods such as probabilistic and non-probabilistic sampling. Under this
research probabilistic sampling will be used and sample size is taken as 30 respondents.
Time horizon
This is defined as the time which is required by the researcher in order to complete the
research. There are two types of time horizon such as longitudinal and cross sectional.
Under this research cross-sectional time horizon will be used for gaining significant
research outcomes.
Comments and agreement from tutor: The learner has understood the requirements
and have made an appropriate selection.
Agreed: __________
Tutor Signature: ___________
Date ______________