Talent Management Practices: A Study on Morrisons Strategies

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of talent management strategies employed by Morrisons, a UK-based retail company. The study begins with an introduction to talent management, defining its significance and outlining the research objectives, questions, and rationale. A detailed project management plan is presented, including cost analysis, scope definition, and timelines. The report utilizes Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Gantt charts to visualize the project's phases and timelines. The research methodology incorporates both primary and secondary data collection methods. Findings are discussed, and recommendations are provided to enhance Morrisons' talent management practices. The report concludes with a reflection on the research process and its implications for effective HR management.

UNIT 6

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1.......................................................................................................................................................3
Aims and objectives of project....................................................................................................................3
Project Management Plan........................................................................................................................5
WBS and Gantt Chart for determining time frame and stages of completion..........................................6
TASK 2.......................................................................................................................................................8
Produce small scale research applying primary and secondary methods.................................................8
TASK 3.....................................................................................................................................................11
Discuss finding through appropriate tools and techniques.....................................................................11
Recommendations.................................................................................................................................18
TASK 4.....................................................................................................................................................19
Reflection..............................................................................................................................................19
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................20
REFRENCES............................................................................................................................................21

Title: “To determine strategic approaches and practices used by organization for talent
management”. A study on Morrisons.
INTRODUCTION
Talent management refers to an effective practice that is used in order to manage human
resources within company in an efficient manner. Under this, different approaches are used in
terms of recruiting, motivating as well as retaining work force for longer run. This approach is
useful to manage work force in an appropriate way so that they work for betterment and growth
of organization (Taylor, 2018). The current research has been conducted on Morrison that is a
retail company of UK. It deals in general items and groceries at global level. It was founded in
the years of 1899. The current project is related to analysis of different talent management
strategies that can be used by company. Further, it includes a detailed project plan along with
different tools and techniques such as WBS and Gantt chart to manage a project in successful
manner. Further, different approaches of data collection like primary and secondary have been
included in current project. It includes appropriate recommendations based on findings of project
along with reflection. Besides this, it provides detailed overview regarding challenges, obstacles
as well as approaches of talent management.
TASK 1
Aims and objectives of project
Project Aim: To determine strategic approaches and practices used by organization for talent
management”. A study on Morrisons.
Objectives:
 To understand the concept of talent management.
 To monitor significance of talent management in achieving organizational objectives.
 To determine different strategies and approaches used by Morrison for effective talent
management.
Research Questions:

 What is the concept of talent management?
 What is the significance of talent management in achieving organizational objectives?
 What are the strategies and approaches used by Morrison for effective talent
management?
Rationale of research:
This project has been undertaken in order to develop necessary knowledge and
understanding regarding talent management. It will further help researcher to prepare effective
strategies so that workforce can be manage in an effective manner. By this way, this project will
help to undertake different HR roles effectively at work place. Therefore, research will develop
to communication, time management as well as analytical skills that is crucial to undertake
future job roles and responsibilities in an efficient manner.
Literature Review:
According to Andrea Berg, (2019), It is sated that talent management is not only crucial
for effective operations of entity but also helps to ensure higher competitive edge at market
place. Therefore, managers are required to adopt talent management concept in an effective
manner so that they can get long term sustainability by ensuring higher productivity and
efficiency of employees. In reference of Morrison, managers are able to manage work force
effectively so that they give significant contribution towards growth and success of entity
According to Nikos Andriotis, ( 2018), Talent management enables, organization to
manage higher productivity as well as efficiency of employees by providing them appropriate
motivation. In reference of Morrison managers are able to maintain positive environment at work
place by minimizing internal conflicts as well as ambiguity within organization. By this way,
they are able to maintain high performance of work force so that they stay with entity for longer
duration. Therefore, with effective talent management approaches HR managers of entity select
right candidate for company and onboard them at right position.
According to Mona Momtazian, (2020), There are a lot of ways to managing talent at
work place. In this regard, manager can motivate human resources in order to ensure less
employee turnover. In addition, rewarding employees is also considered as one of the crucial

way to increase efficiency as well as productivity of employees. For this, managers of Morrison,
provide appropriate rewards to individuals so that they stay with them for long term. Therefore,
there are ample of ways of talent management which can be adopted by HR managers as per
working environment and culture of entity.
Project Management Plan
It is sated that project management plan is prepared so that project can be completed in
timely manner (Young, 2016). There are several elements such as quality, cost, risk, resources
and more are included in project plan. This plan is helpful in attaining predefined objectives of
projects in an efficient manner. Different elements of project plan are given as under:
Cost: In this, cost which incurred during overall project is considered in an effective
manner. With this, researcher get to know overall cost of project that is vital to keep appropriate
control over it. By this way, investigator will be able to complete project in minimum possible
cost and will earn adequate profit margin. Expenses that have been incurred for current project
are mentioned below:
Particular Amount 2019-20 ( $)
Equipment cost 7000
Researcher’s Salary 6000
Travelling cost 4500
Training expenses 3500
Miscellaous expenses 2000
Total 23000
Scope: The current research has wider scope to develop detailed knowledge on the topic.
With this, researcher will be able to formulate appropriate strategies of talent management in
order to undertake different HR functions in an efficient manner. It will provide vast knowledge
on the topic that will further help to deal with several issues of talent management arise at work
place.
Time: Time is really crucial element of project plan under which time is determined that
will be required to complete the whole project. Before starting a project, it is vital for researcher

to determine the time frame for overall project (Kerzner, 2018). During this, ample of factors
such as available resources, equipments and more need to be considered. For present project,
there is a time frame of 9 weeks has been decided after due consideration.
Quality: It is sated that quality is crucial part of project so investigator needs to be careful
regarding quality so that effective results can be drawn. Here, researcher is required to check the
quality at each and every step. For this, they should gather information merely from reliable an
authentic sources that is imperative for success of overall project.
Communication: It refers transmission of messages between two parties one from them
is receiver and another one is sender. Research is generally conducted with an aim to bring
valuable information, facts in society. So, investigator needs to maintain proper communication
with all the relevant parties whether subordinates, superiors and public. With this, necessary
support, assistance can be received that will lead project towards success.
Risk: It is not easy to conduct research in proper manner as there are a lot of uncertainties
as well as risk factors associated with project (France-Mensah and O’Brien, 2019). Sometimes,
researcher is not able to gather necessary resources and face constraint in gathering relevant
information. So, they need to anticipate regarding future uncertainties in order to prepare
effective strategies.
Resources: While performing research, there are a lot of resources required such as
equipments, tools, human resources, funds and more. So, investigator needs to analyze
requirement of resources and then make necessary arrangements to get those resources in timely
manner. Therefore, these resources will aid researcher to attain predefined objectives in
stipulated period of time.
WBS and Gantt Chart for determining time frame and stages of completion
Before undertake a research project, it is imperative to decide time period that will be
required to complete the project. With this, researcher can arrange different activities in an
effective manner. Apart from this, it will help to determine deadlines for different activities
assigned to all individuals who are engaged in project. So, they also stay motivated to complete
project in predefined period of time. There are a lot of tools and techniques such as WBS, Gantt
charts are used for this purpose. These tools are mentioned as under:

Work Break Down structure (WBS)
Under this technique, whole project is divided in small components so that complexities
of project can be reduced. These smaller tasks are assigned to team members to attain predefined
project objectives in stipulated period of time. By this way, managers can complete whole
project within minimum time and complexities. For this purpose, managers divide entire project
in manageable task with an aim to provide clarity to team members and alien their efforts in right
direction (Torkanfar and Azar, 2020) . WBS is a hierarchical decomposition so that project
objectives can be accomplished within predefined period of time. Main aim of WBS is to provide
effective deliverables through managing overall project in an effective manner. While preparing
WBS major activities are break down into sub activities. So, managers need to analyze structure
and activities in timely manner so and undertake necessary changes as per requirement. They
also need to provide necessary training and development to employees so that they get to know
their role in completion of project. Work break down structure for current project is given as
under:
Gantt Chart:
This is an effective tool in order to prepare different stages to finish project in timely manner.
Under this, all the activities are presented in graphical manner by depicting time frame as well as

activities on different axis. First, manager needs to determine different activities and then
assigned these activities to team members as per their competency and skills. By this way, they
are able to make use of potential as well as efficiency of human resources in an efficient manner.
Gantt chart comprises starting and completion date of project, roles and responsibilities of
different individuals to complete those task in timely manner. So, this graphical framework
makes it easy to understand deadlines, activities as well as role of responsible person so that
project can be completed in timely manner. Gantt chart for present project is mentioned below:
TASK 2
Produce small scale research applying primary and secondary methods
Research methodology
It is the activity of use of methods to regulate the data about the research. It is based in
the systematic form that is connected with the individual form of supposition utilised for
arranging study. The research has been arranged to search out the key issues and the use of
technical information in the production of occupation in few nations. There are two forms of
research methods that are as under:

Qualitative method- It is a theoretical research method of assembling data that is
monitoring of collecting information in non-statistical data of focused theory, proposals and
inspiration. It is a highly successful process to recommend potential ingredients, origin,
efficiency and energetic action as well as its observation is comprehensible in simple structure
due to illustrative tool. It consumes more time and cost cause of gathering of immense data,
deciding and defining them becomes a very long procedure.
Quantitative method- The data which is collected by this research method is in form of
numerical, graphs, bars, tables and statistics. The tools which are considered to collect data are
pools, questionnaire, research, telephonic survey and feedback etc (Rodrigues and Rosa, 2019).
It assembles reliable information in easier type by research and beneficial for testing and drawing
ideas. As needful and less data the execution of numerical research may influence unfavourably
to calculate or research information cause of the huge specimen size needed for effective data.
From the above information, it has been analysed that for the completion of this research
in effective manner, the investigator can use quantitative research method. With the assistance of
this technique, researcher can get concise, pure, deep and brief information which can be
productive to accomplish analysis points and purposes.
Data collection tools
Primary source- With the help of this data collection tool, the researcher can assemble
fresh and first hand information by making direct contact and discussion. There are different
tools like group discussion, interview, questionnaire and survey etc. through which researchers
can gather reliable and appropriate data.
Secondary source- With the help of this method, the researcher collects second hand
information which is already accessible in the market. There are several tools like government
sites, journals, books, articles, internal records of company, websites and magazines etc. through
which information can be collected by the researcher (Sahu and Singh, 2016).
From the explained tools of data collection, the researcher can consider primary tools
because it is beneficial to assemble sufficient information form a selected sample of responders.
In current research, the surveyor will use survey as a research tool.

Sampling- It is a technique that is utilised by business organisation to select and assort a
small size population from a large unit of people. It supports the researcher to assemble reliable
and precise information to accomplish the survey. In this study, the researcher chooses a size of
30 representatives from employees of respective organisation and considers simple random
sampling method.
Questionnaire- It demonstrates as a written document that contains a series of questions
or a span of queries to collect clear data from its focused and selected amount of individuals. It is
a significant tool because by carrying out this technique, the surveyor can immediately contact
and react with individual and gather reliable information according the need.
Questionnaire
Question 1: Are you well known with the concept of talent management?
 Yes
 No
Question 2: In your opinion, does Morrison is able to retain employees through effective talent
management approach?
 Yes
 No
Question 3: What do you think what is the appropriate strategy for effective talent management?
 Development opportunities
 Recognition and acknowledgement
 Detailed job description
Question 4: What are the obstacles faced by managers of Morrison while managing work force?
 Recruiting competent employees
 Retaining employees
 Creating talented ethical culture
Question 5: According to you, what are the advantages of effective talent management for
Morrison?
 Reducing employee turnover
 Motivated workforce

 Enhance employee engagement
Question6:In your opinion, what are the strategies are adopted by managers of Morrison for
retaining work force for longer period of time?
 Providing appropriate motivation
 Recognition and acknowledgement
 Training and development opportunities
Question7: What do you think does appropriate approach of talent management will contribute in
future growth and success of Morrison
 Yes
 No
TASK 3
Discuss finding through appropriate tools and techniques
Theme1: Concept of talent management
Q1. Are you well known with the concept of talent management? Frequency
(a) Yes 16
(b) No 14

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Chart Title
Interpretation: With above chart, it is stated that 16 respondents out of 30 are well aware
with the concept of talent management. On other side rest 14 individuals do not have appropriate
knowledge regarding this concept. Therefore most of the respondents have idea about the
concept of talent management.
Theme: Does Morrison is able to retain employees through effective talent management
approach
Q2. In your opinion, does Morrison is able to retain employees
through effective talent management approach?
Frequency
(a) Yes 17
(b) No 13