Research Proposal: Talent Management Impact on HR Role

This research proposal explores the impact of talent management on the role of Human Resources (HR) within an organization, specifically using Sainsbury's as a case study. The research aims to understand talent management, determine its impact on HR, and identify different talent management strategies. The proposal outlines the reasons for choosing this project, emphasizing its relevance to business issues and academic goals. It includes a literature review discussing the concept of talent management, its impact on HR, and various strategies adopted by companies. The research methodology employs a research onion framework, using positivism, deductive approaches, and survey strategies to collect quantitative data. The proposal details the activities, timescales, and a Gantt chart for project management. The research will use a survey methodology to gather data and will focus on quantitative data analysis to achieve the research objectives effectively. This research is valuable for those studying leadership, human resources and management, and is available on Desklib.

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: The Impact of Talent Management on the Role HR.
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question,
objective or hypothesis)
Research aim
“To understand the impact of talent management on the role of human resource in
an organization”. A Study on Sainsbury's.
Research Objectives
 To develop understanding about the talent management.
 To determine the impact of talent management on the role of human resource
in an organization.
 To identify the different strategies of talent management adopted by human
resource of a company.
Research Questions
 What is the talent management?
 What are the impact of talent management on the role of human resource in
an organization?
 What are the different strategies of talent management adopted by human
resource of a company?
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 primary objective or reason of doing this project is to determine the impact of talent management on
the role of human resource in a company. It is essential to understand the impact of talent management
because through it company able to attain their desire goal successfully as well as it also help in enhancing
the performance of employees. The selection of present research topic is rational and significant as the

topic is basically associated with major issues that are being faced by business organisation and are
required to be effectively overcome by management. Present research work is essential to have significant
understanding related to the concept of the role of talent management for HR as to accomplish business
objectives in effective manner. Furthermore, present research is important and vital to effectively fulfil
educational background and academic purpose of researcher along with making significant improvement
in skills and competencies. With the help of present research I aim towards to enhance my knowledge on
the impact of talent management on the role of human resource. This will help me to maximise my
personal as well as professional competitiveness in effective manner.
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Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or
hypothesis:
 Concept of talent management in context to business
As per the view point of Gosh (2019), talent management is a continuous process that retaining, managing
and motivating employees for longer period of time. Talent management plays essential for growth and
development of business organisation, as it allows company to strengthen its workforce. With the help of
talent management practices business organisation can enhance skills and capabilities of employees. It will
simultaneously enhance overall productivity and profitability of business at great extent. In addition to this
for conducting appropriate talent management a company management need to adopt an effective strategies
or plans so that they conduct work properly. Along with this, talent management also have huge impact on
the role of human resource because through talent management they able to conduct work properly as
employees feel motivated as well as encouraged.
 Impact of talent management on the role of human resource in an organization.
As per the article given on Son, (2020) the talent management activities have positive impact on the role of
human resources as through effective talent management employees feel motivated and encourage (The
Impacts of Talent Management, 2020). By this human resource can develop effective plans for adopting new
strategies as well as innovation as employees conduct work in proper manner for attaining desire goal. Along
with this effective talent management also decrease the work load of human resource as when employees
feel motivated then they perform in best manner which leads to attainment of desire goal and objectives
successfully (Meyers, 2020). In addition to this proper talent management enhance employees as well as
manager engagement which help company human resource to develop and maintain effective working
environment at workplace. This show that talent management have positive as well as effective impact on the
performance or role of human resource of a company.
 Different strategies of talent management adopted by human resource of a company.
As per the perspective of Ansari (2021), talent management strategy is an action plan that aim to optimize
performance of employees. There are various forms of talent management strategies such as succession
planning, workforce planning, career-path planning and more through which business organisation can
maximise employees performance. This will incorporate exercises or systems like understanding the force of
expected set of responsibilities as when organization keep it straightforward just as clear then generally
applicable competitors will apply. This will safe season of an association just as it likewise helps in
guaranteeing that all competitors are successful and they have alternatives to choose best (Harsch and
Festing, 2020). Notwithstanding this it additionally incorporate technique like surveying applicant culture fit
by which the board need to assess up-and-comer's manner of speaking, energy, individual worth, etc. This
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will help organization in comprehension about the applicant.
The key foundation of talent management strategy for any organisation is hiring of
right individual. One of the best recruitment process is based on efforts by carefully
designing of the job descriptions, in Sainsbury’s there is use of an applicant tracking
system that can assist in managing the workflow of whole interview process and also
interviewing candidates according to their present skill level.
Another human resource role is performance management that is to have right
processes placed successfully in an organisation to manage them. Service solutions
and HR technology is cert crucial for tracking of performance and productivity. In
Sainsbury's the use of regular review processes can lead to managing of
communication lines between staff and management that leads to allowing of
employees to get timely feedback on their performance. Present research provides me
an opportunity to enhance my knowledge on selected topic through which I have
access of future growth and opportunities. This research plays significant role in both
personal as well as professional context as it allows researcher to evaluate the impact
of talent management on the role of HR.
Online
What is Talent Management? Definition, Strategy, Process and Models. 2021. [Online]. Available through:<
https://www.hrtechnologist.com/articles/performance-management-hcm/what-is-talent-
management/ >.
The Impacts of Talent Management. 2020. [Online]. Available through:<
https://www.peoplestreme.com/whitepaper/the-impacts-of-talent-management#:~:text=Definition
%20of%20Talent%20Management%20Processes&text=The%20employees%20Career
%20Aspirations%2C%20next,%2CC)%20against%20several%20behaviors.>.
6 Simple Talent Management Strategies. 2021. [Online]. Available through:<
https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/talent-management-strategy/>.
Son, and et. al., 2020. Double-edged effect of talent management on organizational performance: the
moderating role of HRM investments. The international journal of human resource
management. 31(17). pp.2188-2216.
Meyers, M.C., 2020. The neglected role of talent proactivity: Integrating proactive behavior into talent-
management theorizing. Human Resource Management Review. 30(2). p.100703.
Harsch, K. and Festing, M., 2020. Dynamic talent management capabilities and organizational agility—A
qualitative exploration. Human Resource Management. 59(1). pp.43-61.
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):
Activities Time
Duration
 Developing aims and objectives 7 Days
How long this
will take:
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 Literature review 12 Days
 Research methodology 8 Days
 Data Collection 28 Days
 Data analysis 22 Days
 Conclusion and recommendation 7 Days
 Submission of the project 2 Days
Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Gantt Chart
Gantt chart is determined as a type of bar which outline the activities as well as
duration for conducting research in effective and appropriate manner. With the help of
Gantt chart researcher can accomplish activities of researcher in proper time frame.
Along with this, it will also help investigator to reduce overlapping of activities. It was
developed by Henry Gantt in year 1910 – 1915. The respective research Gantt Chart is
mentioned below: -
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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
Research methodologies is determined as technique or tool that are adopted by a researcher for gather
authenticate as well as reliable data or information connected to topic. For an investigator it is essential to
select most appropriate research methodologies so that they can gather authenticate information related to the
topic. In context of this research, an investigator is selecting a framework named as research onion. It is
introduced by Saunders et al in year 2007 and include numbers of different methodologies like a layer of
onion. The explanation of research onion is mentioned below in respect of this research: -
 Research philosophies – It is viewed as conviction or marvel in which information is
assembled by the analyst to accomplish the legitimate result of the exploration. It is fundamental for a
specialist to choose most fitting ways of thinking for their examination fill in as that will help in
achieving the longing objective and destinations effectively. There are principle two sorts of
examination methods of reasoning from researcher will required to undertake use of most fitting one
for example positivism just as interpretivism. In regard of individual exploration, investigator will
take use of positivism research philosophy. It is on the grounds that to the point that is exceptionally
organized just as by it analyst can assess the enormous example. Notwithstanding, this it measures
quantitative and it can likewise be utilized for the subjective data or information. With the help of
selected methodology researcher aim towards accomplishing research objectives in a well define and
effective manner.
 Research Approaches – This is considering as the process or plan which is adopted by
researcher in order to do research work in proper way. In order to conduct research work in best
manner it is essential for researcher to select appropriate research approaches. There are main two
kinds of research approaches from which researcher need to select i.e. inductive as well as deductive
approach. In order to accomplish present research objectives investigator will undertake use of
deductive approach as it effectively supports the objective nature of investigation and coordinate with
positivism research philosophy. In addition to this another justification to select deductive approach
is that is mainly based upon fact through which better testing of numeric data and information’s can
be undertaken.
 Research strategies – It is decided as the strategies or procedure which is received by a
scientist to accumulate verify just as solid data identified with the subject. With the help of effective
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research strategy investigator can conduct research in a systematic manner in a qualitative way. The
result of the exploration is by and large relying on the systems which are embraced by a specialist for
gathering data or information identified with theme. In regard of this exploration, an examiner is
receiving review procedure as indicated by which they create survey, with the help of questionnaire
with the goal that they can accumulate validate just as important data identified with research subject.
It additionally helps particular exploration analyst to achieve their longing result in effective way. In
order to accomplish present research objectives researcher will undertake use of survey methods.
 Research Choice – It is determined as kind of data or information on which researcher want to
based their project so that they can attain the desire goal and objectives successfully. For every
researcher it is essential to select best research choice for their project as that will directly or
indirectly help in attaining the desire goal effectively. There are two types of choices in front of
researcher i.e. quantitative as well as qualitative research choice. In context of this research, an
investigator is adopting quantitative research choice as it will aid them in collecting authenticate and
reliable information. It is so because that are based on the numerical as well as statistics related to
topic. With the help of undertaking use of quantitative research investigator aim towards
accomplishing research objectives with more generalized results. Along with this, the selected
method will allow researcher to conduct relatively easy way to analyse data and informations.
Further, utilisation of quantitative nature of research method is also justifiable to have better
presentation of collects facts in more systematic and attractive way through making use of tables and
charts.
 Time horizon – It is determined as time duration which is needed by a researcher in order to do
their work of research in effective manner. There are main two kinds of time horizon i.e. longitudinal
as well as cross-sectional time horizon, from these researchers need to most appropriate for their
project. In context of this project of research, an investigator is adopting cross-sectional time horizon
because that help in accomplishing work in best manner as well as in given time duration. With the
help of taking use of cross-sectional time horizon investigator aim to fulfil research in proper time
frame while undertaking collection of data for a specific point of time in effective manner.
 Data collection – It is considered as season of strategy which is utilized by an analyst to
assemble,confirm and appropriate data identified with their venture. For an analyst it is vital for select
most suitable information assortment technique or cycle as their result is rely upon it. There are two
sorts of information collection i.e. primary as well as secondary data collection methods. In regard of
this research, an investigator is adopting primary data collection as that help in collecting proper
information. In addition, audience’s size chose by the researcher is 50 respondents. Along with this,
in terms with secondary research method use of journal articles, magazines and books has been
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undertaken by investigator.
Sampling: It is regarded as a process of using a small sample from the whole population. It is not possible
to analyse a particular segment because of large population size so there is a need to select a sample that is
representative of the whole population. There are two types of sampling methods that is probabilistic and
non-probabilistic data sampling. In case of present research work there is use of probabilistic sampling where
there is drawing of sample without any specific criteria. There is use of a sample size of 50 respondents has
been selected for the purpose of collecting information in order to achieve the laid objectivesFor the purpose
of making a detailed analysis of the laid aims and objectives of the present report. The target segment of
population will be employees of Sainsbury’s and their viewpoints will be evaluated according to the laid
aims and objectives related to development of effective talent management strategies of Sainsbury's.
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: The Impact of Talent Management on the Role HR.
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 this research include human participants who will answer the questionnaire.
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults: more than 20 years
old
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How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
For recruiting respondents simple random sampling is adopted.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are
doing:
E mail, meeting and notice board will use to inform participant about the research.
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?
Information are in written and in guideline all the information is included in
respect of how participants may withdraw consent to participate at any time
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
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Data Protection Act (1998)
Yes No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
The access will be with researcher and senior authority.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In personal computer data are stored.
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?
Data related to research will be stored in personal computer.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Until the research will not compete information will be stored in soft copy.
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
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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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