Leaders & Line Managers Roles in Talent Management: Next plc

This report investigates the roles of leaders and line managers in talent management and development within Next plc. The research aims to identify these roles, ascertain the responsibilities of line managers and leaders in talent management, and determine the significance of talent management for Next plc. The research employs questions to gather insights on the perception of talent management, responsibilities performed by line managers and leaders, and the importance of retaining talented employees within Next plc. Key findings highlight the importance of talent management in influencing organizational performance and growth. The report concludes that Next plc should prioritize attracting and retaining top performers to gain a competitive advantage and recommends organizing timely training and development programs. The report references academic literature on talent management, leadership, and organizational performance.

RESEARCH OUTCOMES

TABLE OF CONTENT
 Introduction
 Research aim
 Research objectives
 Research questions
 Research findings
 Conclusion
 Recommendation
 References

INTRODUCTION
Employees are the individuals in an organisation who holds the responsibility of
carrying out activities and tasks within an organisation. Recruiting a talented
employee is quite significant what is more essential is the development of those
talents. Good talent management is a model that is considered by companies as
one of their business strategies.

RESEARCH AIM
“To identify the roles played by leaders and line managers in talent management
and development within a working environment of an organisation”: A study on
Next plc

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
 To determine the roles played by leaders and line managers within Next plc
 To ascertain the responsibilities of line managers and leaders in talent
management and development within Next plc
 To identify the significance of talent management and development for Next
plc

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
 What roles played by leaders and line managers within Next plc?
 What are the obligations of line managers and leaders in talent management
and improvement within Next plc?
 How talent management and improvement helps Next plc in improvement of
its business performance?

RESEARCH FINDINGS
Q) Do you have basic information about the concept of talent
management within the workplace of Next Plc?
Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
a) Yes b) No
0
5
10
15
20
25
25
5

CONTINUE…
Q) As per your experience within Next Plc, what is the main
responsibility performed by line managers and leaders at workplace?
Frequency
a) Developing flexible working environment 7
b) Providing benefits and rewards 4
c) Staffing and hiring 9
d) Making timely performance evaluations 5
e) Supporting decision-making 5
a) Developing flexible working environment
c) Staffing and hiring
e) Supporting decision-making
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
7
4
9
5 5

CONTINUE…
Q) Why it is significant for the leaders and line managers to retain
talent employees within Next Plc?
Frequency
a) Strengthening human capital structure 5
b) Building reputation of the company 8
c) Retaining finest employees 10
d) Attaining company objectives and targets 7
a) Strengthening human capital structure
c) Retaining finest employees
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5
8
10
7

CONCLUSION
It is being concluded from the above information that talent management
influences the performance and growth of organisation. It is important for the
company to focus on creating effective talent management team so that they can
attract and retain top performers and also improve the productivity and
performance of business.

RECOMMENDATION
 It is being recommended from the above information that Next Plc must focus
on attracting and retaining top performers so that they can gain competitive
advantage in market.
 Next plc must also focus on organising training and development programs on
timely basis in order to make them aware about the new and advanced
technology

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