Research Proposal: Talent Management and Employee Performance at Tesco

This document presents a research proposal focusing on the importance of talent management in improving employee performance, using Tesco as a case study. The proposal outlines the background of the study, emphasizing the significance of talent management in today's competitive business environment. It defines the research aim and objectives, which include assessing the significance of talent management, identifying its benefits, analyzing its impact on employee performance, and determining effective talent management strategies within Tesco. The proposal includes a literature review that explores various aspects of talent management, such as attracting and retaining skilled employees, continuous coverage of critical roles, employee engagement, and client satisfaction. The research methodology section details the research philosophy (positivism), approach (deductive), method (quantitative), and data collection methods, including questionnaires. Ethical considerations, such as data privacy and informed consent, are also addressed, along with a timeline for the research. The proposal aims to provide insights into how Tesco can enhance its employee performance through effective talent management practices.

Proposal and Research
Approval and Ethics

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Research Topic: 'The importance of talent management to improve employees' performance -
a case of Tesco........................................................................................................................1
Background to the study.........................................................................................................1
Aim and objective...................................................................................................................1
Rationale and significance for project....................................................................................1
Resserch questions..................................................................................................................1
Literature Review.............................................................................................................................2
Research methodology.....................................................................................................................4
Ethical issues and consideration......................................................................................................7
Timeline...........................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

Introduction
Research Topic: 'The importance of talent management to improve employees' performance - a
case of Tesco
Background to the study
Talent management is a vital concept that includes hiring, developing and retaining of
talented employees. In today’s competitive world talent management has become more vital to
have a more competent and skilled workforce (Cui, Khan and Tarba, 2018). Therefore current
investigation is conducted in Tesco which is multinational retailer to evaluate about the
significance of talent management in enhancing the performance of employees in workplace.
Aim and objective
Research aim
"To assess the significance of talent management in enhancing the performance of employees in
workplace. A case study on Tesco."
Research Objective
 To determine the significance of talent management in company.
 To identify different benefits of talent management for organisation.
 To analyse the importance of talent management in improving performance of
employees in the company.
 To determine different ways to manage the talent effectively within firm.
Rationale and significance for project
Selection of current research topic is rationale as management of talent has become more
significant and vital for all business organisation to have a more competent and skilled
workforce. Further current project is also significant to analyse about the different ways to
manage the talent effectively within firm to have better performance of employees which ensures
overall enhanced business performance and success. Apart from this, adoption of current
research topic is also important from personal and academic view point of researcher which
ensures effective skills development and better knowledge?
Resserch questions
 What significance is associated with the concept of talent management?
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 What are the different benefits of talent management for organisation?
 What importance is lead out by talent management in improving performance of
employees in the company?
 What are the different ways to manage the talent effectively within firm?
Literature Review
To determine the significance of talent management in company.
As per the viewpoint of Crane, B. and Hartwell, C.J., 2019, Talent management refers to
the management of human resource. It includes hire, mange, develop and retain the talented and
skilled employees in the organization in order to gain more profit and effective productivity.
Talent management plays important role in the business its mange the most important asset of
the organization. Every company should make an effort to management of employees in their
organization because the employees of the company help the organization to be more successful
in the industry and make in positive impact on the productivity of the business. Applying top
management strategies for the talent management helps the organization to have the opportunity
to attract most talented employees in the company and make good relationship with them for the
long term period of time.
To retain talented employees in the firm they should give proper training and guidance to
the employees. The staff of company feels more connected when they get proper guidance and
motivation form their mentors and team leaders. 90 percent employee agrees that they just not
want money from the organization but they also needs motivation and encouragement for feel
more engaged and connected to the company (Polonsky and Waller, 2018). Talent management
also helps in development of performance of the company in most effective way y the best
employee performance in the company that help them to increase the level of productivity and
staff performance. Thus, the talent management helps the organization to get more growth and
retain the skilled and capable employees in the firm.
To identify different benefits of talent management for organisation.
As per the view point of author Mona Momtazain, 2020, Human resources management
should ideally involve talent management in the organization. It helps the organization to attract
top management in their organization. Talent management suggest that organisation should
recruit the most talented and skilled employees are available in the industry. When organisation
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is making strategic of talent management they are able to create an employer brand which are
originally attract skilled talented employees and those employees give higher level of business
performance and increase the growth of organisation.
Talent management also helps in continuous coverage of critical roles in an organisation.
critical and skill employees are required at all the level and talent management helps in to ensure
the smooth running of employees in the organisation. It also include employee engagement that
helps in development of staff and ensuring that people are required at all level with good skills
and talent. Development is a necessary for employees and Organisation to feel motivated and
encouraged by their managers and team leader’s talent management also helps in high level of
client satisfaction from the effective services and product of the organisation. When the people
working in organisation are talented and skill they give effort to their work and improve the
productivity of the company (Presbitero, 2017). That will increase the satisfaction level of
customers and increase customer loyalty towards brand.
To analyse the importance of talent management in improving performance of employees in the
company
As per the point of view of Gupta, V., 2019, Performance management is a part of talent
management that helps the organisation and long-term success and returning higher skilled
employees. It helps the organisation to increase its performance by giving extra efforts to the
work and make it effective in the form. Talent management suggests that the growth of the
organization is depends upon the performance of their employees and staff. It also suggests that
the employees on the company should get train in period of time so that company can get
benefits from it. Organization should motivate and retain the employees so that their
performance can get better and employees also feel satisfy with their jobs.
Talent management helps the organization to make an perfect strategy to attract top most
talents in the organization so they can give their efforts in the growth of the company and feel
motivated towards the better performance. Talented and skilled employees work hard to use their
skills in most effective way. Thus, talent management also helps in better performance of
employees in the company and make the effective growth of the company (Singh, 2019).
To determine different ways to manage the talent effectively within firm.
As per the point of view of Elizabeth Quirk, 2019, the best way to mange talent
effectively in the organization is to understand what talent management means to the company.
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developing the mission, vision, and culture of the company define the talent required in the
organization. Which employee’s organization is required to be successful organization and fulfil
the needs and organization of the company. To manage the talent management in the
organization required to give independence in the work they are doing. Employee feels less
motivated when they given the work they are doing with high level of pressure in the work
environment. it is very important from the company to understand the needs and wants of the
employees working in the organization.
Organization should make their work environment positive in order to mange talented
and skilled employees in the organization. So the employees working in the company can stay
for the long term. Healthy work environment encourage the employees of the organization in
better performance and effective growth of the organization. Thus, talent management strategies
help the company in effective management of the resources of the organization (Zientara and
Zamojska, 2018).
Research methodology
Research methodology forms a vital part of every research project which facilitates
information about various set research methods and techniques that could be used by a researcher
to conduct an investigation in more effective way.
Research philosophy- The two main types of research philosophy comprises of positivism
and interpretivism, out if which use of Positivism research philosophy is more suitable and
justifiable for current investigation as it facilitates a more scientific and practical way for
collection and presentation of data.
Research approach - Out of deductive and inductive research approach utilization of
deductive research approach is more appropriate for current investigation as it lead to a more
logical process for conducting a research along with facilitates multiple assumptions and belief
to reach a specific conclusion from research findings (Meyers, 2020).
Research method – There are two main form of research method i.e. quantitative and
qualitative research method from which Quantitative research method emphasis on collection of
research data in form of numerical terms where as qualitative research method ensure collection
of in-depth data about the behaviour and attitudes of respondents which is quite complex.
Therefore, implication of quantitative research method is made for current investigation to lead
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better presentation of collected facts to ensure more specific and measurable set of results
(Gupta, 2019).
Data collection- in order to maintain the authenticity of collected data use of secondary as
well as primary sources of data is made that facilitates first hand data together with support from
past findings. Collection of primary data would be made with the help of below stated
questionnaire where as secondary data collected with the help past online facts and article.
A sample size of 30 respondents is selected for this research from the employees of
Tesco with the help of random sampling.
Questionnaire
Q1) Do you having any implication and ideas about the vital concept of talent
management?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Neutral
Q2) What are the various points and factors which are reflecting the main benefits of talent
management for an organisation?
a) Attract and retain talented employees
b) Skilled and innovative workforce
c) Improved productivity
d) Enhanced brand reputation
Q3) Are you agreed with the fact that important role is lead out by talent management in
improving performance of employees in the company?
a) Strongly agreed
b) Agreed
c) Disagreed
d) Strongly disagreed
e) Neither agreed nor disagreed
Q4) How a vital influence and impact is lead out by talent management in improving the
overall skill and performance of an employee?
a) Enhanced motivation level
b) Better job satisfaction
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c) Improved workplace coordination
d) Positive working environment
Q5) Is some possible obstacles like higher cost of training and development is also faced by
an organisation during management of talent at its workplace?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Lack of information
Q6) What could be the main significant influence of talent management in the performance
of employees of Tesco?
a) Enhanced On-boarding practice
b) Create a motivated workforce
c) Improved skills and competencies
d) Enhanced efficiency level
Q7) What are the main aspects and activities that forms a vital part of talent management
concept?
a) Recruitment and hiring practises
b) Training and development
c) Regular incentives and compensation
d) All of the above
Q8) What overall impact and influence of talent management strategies would be seen on
the performance and efficiency level of employees of Tesco plc?
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) No impact?
Q9) What are the different ways to manage the talent effectively within firm?
a) Adoption of smart hiring prcatises
b) Regular training and learning programmes
c) Offer flexible remote working
d) Performance based incentives mad perks
Q10) Any further recommendation for Tesco plc for better management of talent at its
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workplace?
Ethical issues and consideration
The main ethical issue for current investigation is associated with maintaining the privacy
and safety of collected data, thus implication of data protection act is made while conducting
current investigation. Apart from this, implication of BERA code of ethics is also made to ensure
proper compliance of ethical consideration along with taking a written consent from all selected
participants to overcome and eliminate all possible ethical risk and issues while leading out
current investigation on Tesco.
Timeline
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REFERENCES
Books and journal
Cascio, W.F. and Aguinis, H., 2018. Applied psychology in talent management. SAGE
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Crane, B. and Hartwell, C.J., 2019. Global talent management: A life cycle view of the
interaction between human and social capital. Journal of World Business. 54(2). pp.82-
92.
Cui, W., Khan, Z. and Tarba, S.Y., 2018. Strategic talent management in service SMEs of
China. Thunderbird International Business Review. 60(1). pp.9-20.
Gupta, V., 2019. Talent management dimensions and their relationship with retention of
Generation-Y employees in the hospitality industry. International Journal of
Contemporary Hospitality Management.
Maurya, K.K. and Agarwal, M., 2018. Organisational talent management and perceived
employer branding. International Journal of Organizational Analysis.
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.
Murillo, E. and King, C., 2019. Why do employees respond to hospitality talent
management. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.
Polonsky, M. J. and Waller, D. S., 2018. Designing and managing a research project: A business
student's guide. Sage publications.
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Presbitero, A., 2017. How do changes in human resource management practices influence
employee engagement? A longitudinal study in a hotel chain in the Philippines. Journal
of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism. 16(1). pp.56-70.
Singh, J., 2019. Study of relation between CSR and employee engagement in hotel industry. In
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Yadav, S. and Morya, K. K., 2019. A study of employee engagement and its impact on
organizational citizenship behavior in the hotel industry. IUP Journal of Organizational
Behavior. 18(1). pp.7-31.
Zientara, P. and Zamojska, A., 2018. Green organizational climates and employee pro-
environmental behaviour in the hotel industry. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 26(7).
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Mona Momtazian, 2020, To identify different benefits of talent management for organisation.
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