Investigating Talent Management's Impact on Organizational Performance

This project investigates the relationship between talent management and organizational performance, focusing on a case study of TESCO. The research aims to evaluate the talent management concept, determine its role in organizational success, identify challenges faced by TESCO in implementing talent management strategies, and explore strategies to overcome these challenges. The project also examines the link between talent management, organizational behavior, and profitability. The methodology includes a literature review, positivism research philosophy, a deductive approach, a questionnaire strategy, and quantitative research choice. Data collection involves primary and secondary sources, with a sample of 50 employees selected through simple random sampling. The project outlines activities, timescales, and ethical considerations, including participant recruitment and consent processes. The study aims to provide insights into how talent management can be effectively implemented to enhance organizational success and profitability.

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Project proposal form
Student Details
Date
College Name
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Proposed Title :
The role of talent management in organizational performance
Section One: Title, aims, objectives
Title or working title of project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
Title: The role of talent management in organizational performance
Project aims and objectives (e.g. what do you wish to achieve? What do you want to learn to
do?
What do you want to find out?)
Research aim
“To investigate the relationship between talent management and organizational
performance". A case study on TESCO
Research Objectives:
 To evaluate talent management concept.
 To determine the role of talent management in context of organisational success. To recognize challenges that TESCO can face in the process of implementing talent
management strategies. To identify best strategies to overcome the challenges of talent management that an
organisation can face. To explore how the relationship of talent management and organizational behaviour
can lead to profitability in TESCO.
Research Questions:
 What is talent management concept?
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 What is the role of talent management in context of organisational success?
 What are the challenges that TESCO can face in the process of implementing talent management
strategies?
 What best strategies to overcome the challenges of talent management that an organisation can face?
 How the relationship of talent management and organizational behaviour can lead to profitability in
TESCO?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this 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 you feel the topic is
important)
The primary reason to select present research topic is that it will help in evaluating activities
that are effective in nature in relation to development of candidates. This effectively helps of to
apply similar techniques so I can significantly develop similar nature of characteristics in my
own personality. While other reason to select present research is that It will help organisation to
implement talent management practices through which they can overcome the various issues in
organisational workplace structure. Thus, this research will fulfil both personal and professional
interests.
Main reason regarding the selection of TESCO for this research is, Tesco is a multinational
organisation and plays effective role by providing job opportunities to the unemployed people.
Along with this, my future plan with the research is to search better job in retain sector.
Section Three: Precedents and sources
Use of key literature sources and precedents to support your project objectives
LITERATURE REVIEW
What is talent management concept?
As per the view point of Ok, (2020) talent management is characterized as a consistent cycle
that incorporates enlisting and holding profoundly potential and capable employees, developing
their capabilities and successfully driving them to improve their current level of performance.
The fundamental aim of talent management is to manage and retain employees for long period
of time (Liu and et. al., 2020). It has been evaluated that the particular technique to achieve this
will differentiate from association to association. The appropriate talent management capacity
allow organisation to select and hold workers for more profitable opportunities. Talent
management will lead association to guarantee long term sustainability as well as development.
What is the role of talent management in context of organisational success?
As per the view point of Saner, (2020) talent management acts as most significant parts in an
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association long term development. It has been assessed that ability the executives is
characterized as a capacity and go about as a fundamental business strategy through which
business affiliations can adequately encourage employees and hold them for longer timeframe
in authoritative work environment structure. Besides, it has been evaluating that ability the
talent management will ensure the association to guarantee more success when contrasted with
different adversaries in industry. In addition to this, it has been evaluated that talent
management plays essential as well as critical part in an association work environment
structure through which organization can amplify abilities and capability of employees as well
as guarantee higher development and supportability.
What are the challenges that TESCO can face in the process of implementing
talent management strategies?
According to the view point of Singh, (2020) talent management is characterized as an ability
to eliminate from crisis situation, separate confirmation out of weakness, set goals and driving
change to ensure that employee’s performance does not get affected in any manner. According
to the analysis it has been evaluated that that there are number of difficulties that can be looked
by TESCO during implementation of talent management strategies. These are: lack of skills,
poor participation, time issue and many other. All these are major issues that have negative
impact on business performance of TESCO.
What best strategies to overcome the challenges of talent management that an
organisation can face?
According to the view point of Madwort, (2020) there are number of strategies through which challenges of
talent management can be adequately overwhelmed by association. There is different type of systems
through which HR directors can persistently overcome the issue of high work turnover extent. It has been
evaluated that it is essential for an organisation to make heavy investment of talent management training
and development practices (Gallardo-Gallardo and et. al., 2020). Along with this, it is also important for
TESCO to provide competitive pay and compensation to employees. Furthermore, according to the
evaluation it has been evaluated that challenges of talent management can be overcome with the help of
enhancing employee engagement activities in the process of decision making. It will significantly increase
sense of belongings among employees. There are different strategies that will help Tesco in reducing the
challenges associated with talent management such as job rotation, role design, self-motivation, training and
development, succession planning etc. Using these strategies will help business organisation in
improvement of business performance of Tesco successfully.
How the relationship of talent management and organizational behaviour can
lead to profitability in TESCO?
According to the Wong (2018), organisational behaviour assists by developing an understanding of the
performance and attitudes of employees and organisation as an entire. There are number of factors that
directly influence organisational behaviour such as company structure, policies and culture.
As per the view presented by Bratton and Watson (2018), talent management refers to the process of
identifying vacant position developing the skills and retaining top talent. Process of talent management
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includes different steps which are planning, attracting, selecting, developing, retaining and transitioning.
Therefore, talent management is important part of organisational behaviour that turn to impact in increasing
profitability of Tesco. Talent management helps in identifying the attitude of employees towards the job.
Thus, there is positive relationship between talent management and organisational behaviour.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 Research philosophies – Positivism and interpretivism are two types of research philosophies out
of which researcher will take use of positivism research philosophy. Positivism philosophy is the
process of collecting and evaluating data in form of quantitative or numbers. This method will help
investigator to conduct research with measuring quantitative data in effective manner.
 Research Approaches – There are mainly two forms of research approaches that are inductive as
well as deductive. To accomplish present research investigator will take advantage of deductive
approach in order to effectively test numeric information and data.
 Research strategies – It is essential for researcher to undertake use of best research strategy to
conduct research in systematic manner. In relation to present research, investigator will use
questionnaire method to collect information’s and data to have reliable information. With the help of
this method researcher can have first hand information in context with research topic.
 Research Choice – There are two types of research choice methods that are quantitative as well as
qualitative. In order to conduct present researcher, investigator will undertake use of quantitative
research choice in order to conduct research while assuring accurate results.
 Data collection:In order to conduct present research researcher will undertake use of primary as
well as secondary source of data collection (Wiblen, 2020). With the help of this, investigator aim
towards accomplishment of research objectives with more effectiveness. In terms with primary data
collection method investigator will select 50 respondents (employees) out of the whole population at
workplace. While in context with secondary data collection method, researcher will take utilization o
books, articles and magazines. Primary reason to select both method involves accomplish research
with first-hand information and collect secondary information to undertake more in-depth evaluation
of research topic with multiple resources.
 Sampling: It is defined as a process in which investigator undertake small sample among whole
population. There are mainly two form of sampling method that is non-probabilistic and
probabilistic sampling method. Out of these two methods investigator will undertake use of
probabilistic sampling in order to collect information from a sample size of 50 respondents
(employees). Simple random sampling is a part of probability sampling that will be used for
selecting 50 employees of Tesco. Primary reason to select employees as respondents is that they
posses effective and deep understanding related to selected topic. Main reason behind using of
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simple random sampling under probability sampling is it helps in selection of larger sample within
less period of time.
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:
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Milestone one: ____Literature review ____________
Target date (set by tutor): __12-02-2021__________________
Milestone two: ___Research methodology ____________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____26-02-2021__________________
week
I confirm that the project is not work that has been or will be submitted for another
qualification and is appropriate:
Agreed: (name) (date)
Comments and agreement from project proposal reviewer (if applicable)
Comments:
I confirm that the project is not work that has been or will be submitted for another
qualification and is appropriate:
Agreed: (name) (date)
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Research ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the
use of data, collected from human participants, may be 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 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 One: Basic details
Project title: The role of talent management in organizational
performance
Student Details
Student Name Student ID
Mirel Radu 11748
Programme: Level 5 HND Pearson Business Management
School: Manchester Universal Square Campus
Start date:
End date:
Section Two: Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project:
Interviews
Questionnaires Yes
Observations
Use of Personal
Records
Data Analysis Yes
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Action Research
Focus Groups
Other (please specify) : Secondary data
Section Three: Participants
Will your research involve human participants? Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply
Ages 12–16: Young people aged 17–18:
No
Adults: Yes
more than 20
years’ old
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
In order to recruit respondents simple random sampling is adopted
Describe the process you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Notice board, e-mail and meetings will be undertaken in order to provide
information to participants.
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 is 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 they 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 approved.
Yes: No:
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Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation? (e.g. 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 summary of your findings generally)
Yes: No:
Section Four: 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?
During the research
Where will the data be stored?
Data will be stores in mobile devices, such as USB storage and laptops.
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 order to save data personal computer will be used.
How long will the data and records be kept, and in what format
May be 6 months
Will the data be kept for use by other researchers?
Yes: No:
If yes, please provide further details:
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Section Five: 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 as a result 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
• risks 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 Six: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the [insert name of college/centre]
Research Ethics Policy:
Yes: No:
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my tutor:
Yes: No:
I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is
correct and that this is a full description of the ethical issues that may
arise in the course of my/our research.
Student Name(s)
Date
Mirel Radu
09/02/2021
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REFERENCES
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Gallardo-Gallardo, E and et. al., 2020. Talent management: Context matters.
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Widodo, W. and Mawarto, M., 2020. Investigating the role of innovative behavior in mediating
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Alparslan, A. and Saner, T., 2020. The Influence of Sustainable Talent Management on Job
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