Examining Talent Management Framework and its Implications for TESCO

This research project delves into the role of talent management frameworks and their implications for enhancing employee performance within an organization, specifically focusing on a case study of TESCO. The project is structured in two parts, starting with a research proposal outlining the objectives, research questions, and reasons for selecting the topic, emphasizing the importance of talent management for organizational success and employee retention. The proposal also details the literature sources, research methodologies, and timelines. The second part includes background information, methodology, data analysis, interpretation of findings, research outcomes, conclusions, recommendations, and reflections on alternative research methodologies. The research utilizes a survey strategy, incorporating a pragmatism research philosophy and a deductive research approach to gather and analyze data, aiming to identify challenges faced by TESCO in managing talent and assess the influence of talent management on future growth and development. The study highlights the importance of talent management for innovation, business performance, and customer satisfaction, while also acknowledging the challenges of employee turnover and leadership gaps. The research paper includes appendices and references to support the findings.

Research Project

Contents
PART 1.....................................................................................................................................3
Research Proposal Form...........................................................................................................3
Research Ethics approval form...............................................................................................13
Questionnaire..........................................................................................................................17
PART 2...................................................................................................................................19
Background of the study................................................................................................19
Methodology...........................................................................................................................20
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION....................................................................23
Data Interpretation.........................................................................................................25
Research outcomes.................................................................................................................34
Conclusion and Recommendations........................................................................................35
Reflection & Recommendation of alternative research methodology....................................36
APPENDICES........................................................................................................................37
REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................42

PART 1
RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORM
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: ______________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or
hypothesis)
Research Title: To examine the role of talent management framework and its future
implications for increasing performance of employees within an organization. A case
study on TESCO.
Research objectives (e.g what is the question you want to answer? What do you want to
learn how to do? What do you want to find out?):
 To analyse the role of talent management in an organisation.
 To identify the talent management frameworks and their importance in enhancing of
business performance.
 To examine the influence of talent-management on future growth and development of
TESCO.
 To determine the challenges faced by TESCO while managing talent at workplace.
Research Question:
 What is the role of talent management in an organisation?
 How talent management framework enhancing business performance of TESCO?
 What is the the influence of talent-management on future growth and development of
TESCO?
 What are the challenges faced by TESCO while managing talent at workplace?
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 main reason of choosing this research is t o examine the role of talent management
framework and its future implications for increasing performance of employees within an
organization. This study help in both on personal and professional perspective. In context
to professional, the advantage of this investigation is about talent management strategies
that help researcher in dealing with the organizational issues effectively. In relation to
personal, it help in improving skills that is time management, communication and,
research skills, data analysis many more. Moreover, it also assist researcher to gain
knowledge about the steps used in research which in turn help in conducting future
investigation in a proper manner. Moreover, it help me in development of sound
professional career in future along with development of effective personality which will
assist company's personnel in future to deal with employee associated problems easily.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Literature review is the procedure of collecting information from various sources that is
journals, articles, books and so on. All these sources are useful as well as beneficial for the
researcher in attaining positive and reliable outcome that will leads to achievement of
objectives. The main purpose of literature review is to analyse the research gaps within the
present research. In the current investigation, the major gap is the role of talent-management
frameworks but there is lack of data about the future implications of talent-management at
workplace. In order to overcome with this gap, research questions will be applied, which are as
follows:
What is the role of talent management in an organisation?
As per the view point of Gabriele Giorgi, 2018, talent management plays an important role as it
is effective for an organisation in attaining objectives and long term retention of employees
(Gupta, 2019). Some of the major roles of talent-management within the TESCO are given
below:

Drives innovation: with the help of talent-management process, an organisation is able to
acquire and retain talented employees who are creative and perform activities in a proper
manner. Talented staff members assist other employees by raising motivation as well as
satisfaction between them. It is beneficial as it help in bringing out innovation at workplace
and also supports company in attaining long term objectives (The Role of Talent Management,
2018). Moreover, bringing innovation help respective organisation to achieve competitive
advantage at marketplace which in turn leads to enhancement and growth of business
performance.
Improves business performance: It is one of the important role of talent-management within
the workplace of TESCO. It is stated that talent management help organisation in retaining
highly talented and skilled employees who perform activities in an appropriate and accurate
manner. All this help in improving the business performance effectively and appropriately.
According to JOSHBERSIEN (2017), Compensation has a great role in managing the talent in
the organisation by getting reward on the basis of the performance of each and every
individual. In context to TESCO, organisation is using this compensation which is through the
reward system (Talent Management Framework 2017). This also help in motivating the
employees of TESCO to retain with the organisation. There can also use of incentives which
are there can help in managing the talent in the organisation.
How talent management framework enhancing business performance of TESCO?
According to Joes, 2018, talent management framework consist of various steps like alignment
with strategic business objectives, attracting and acquiring talent, employee performance
management, onboarding, training and development, succession planning, recognition and
many more. All this are the main stages of talent-management framework which will be
important for enhancing the performance of TESCO. It is stated that there are some
implications of talent-management framework on performance of business of TESCO, which
are as follows:
Boost staff performance: It is one of the benefit of talent-management framework which is
advantageous for TESCO in order to enhance the performance (Sheehan, Grant and Garavan,
2018). In addition to this, it is stated that effective performance of staff members supports an
organisation to deal with international clients which leads to achievement of positive outcome
and enhancement of business performance.
Effectively acquire and encourage customers: It is one of the positive influence of talent-
management framework which assist organisation in enhancing the performance and
productivity level. In addition to this, it is stated that motivated staff members put their efforts

in order to attain target goals and achieve objectives in a timely and effective manner.
What is the influence of talent-management on future growth and development of TESCO.
As per the view point of Mona Momtazian, 2019, it is stated that talent management has direct
influence on the development and growth of TESCO. Some of the point which shows its
impact is discussed below:
Success over rivals: It is one of the significance of talent-management on the growth and
success of TESCO. The talented staff members have the ability to attract large number of
customers and deal with them in a proper manner which results in declining the problems of
rivals and also help in attaining competitive advantage at marketplace (Why talent management
important, 2019). This also assist company to strengthen its market performance and gain
higher profit as well.
Raise customer satisfaction: Talented staff members within the organisation assist in raising
satisfaction to customer which in turn aid organisation In future development and growth as
well. Along with this, It also help in enhancing brand image at marketplace that leads to
increase in market performance and share as well.
What are the challenges faced by TESCO while managing talent at workplace.
As per the view point of Mauraya and Agarwal, 2019, it is stated that organisation face many
challenges as well as issues while managing talent at workplace and for this it is significant for
a company to develop effective strategies and plans in order to resolve it. The issues that are
facing are given below:
Increased employee turnover: It is undertaken as one of the important issue faced by
organisation at the time of managing talent. For instance, a company will pay approx one-fifth
of employee's wages on the cost of recruitment in order to ascertain a specific replacement.
Moreover, it would influence on the productivity and success level of organisation negatively.
Lack of leadership: It is consider as another issue faced by company at the time of managing
and retain talent within the organisation (Taylor, 2018). For instance, the upper level
authorities are facing the high level of employee turnover. This arise a problem for HR
manager of respective organisation and affect negatively on performance of company.
REFERENCES
Taylor, S., 2018. Resourcing and talent management. Kogan Page Publishers.

Psychol., F., 2019. The Role of Talent Management. [Online], Available through;
<https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01750/full>
Mona Matazian, 2019. Why talent management important, [Online], Available through;
<https://expert360.com/resources/articles/talent-management-important>
JOSHBERSIN, 2017. Talent Management Framework, [online] Available through:
<https://joshbersin.com/2010/05/a-new-talent-management-framework/>
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):
Aim and objectives
Literature Review
Research methodology
Submission of proposal
Approval of proposal
Data collection
Data analysis
Conclusion and Recommendations
Submission of final project
How long
this will take:
4
2
9
26
16
40
20
2
2
Milestone one: _____Literature review ____________

Target date (set by tutor): __24/12/20__________________
Milestone two: ______Data Collection_________________
Target date (set by tutor): _____02/03/21_________________
Gantt Chart
It is considered as one of the important tool of time frame as it facilitates researcher in
analysing the time needed for completing the activities of investigation in a proper and timely
manner. Gantt chart of the present research is given below:

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 methodology is an important procedure of an investigation as it assist researcher in
collecting data and information in a proper manner. Research onion framework is adopted in
order to explain the research methods used in the research. It consists of various layers which
are given below:
Research philosophy: it is the procedure which will be adopted in order to collect and
evaluate information about the particular topic. The main two philosophies are interpretivism
and pragmatism. Both these forms of research philosophies are appropriate but as per the topic,
pragmatism philosophy is effective and valuable. In addition to this, it takes less time and
resources and also help in attaining valid and positive results. Moreover, the reason for choose

this method is it based upon subjective approaches, not on emotions or feelings. So, it can be
said that it is one of the best method which helps in getting more accurate and appropriate
decision or step in real time situation. The reason behind choosing this combination of
methodologies is it helps in associating the research with the qualitative side of the story and
realte it with the actual life problems, making the overall research more relatable and reliable.
Research approach: it is the procedure which will be following in an investigation with the
objective to evaluate information regarding particular topic. Deductive and inductive are two
main research approaches and in the present investigation, using of deductive approach is
effective. This help in evaluating the quantitative data in less cost and time period. Adding to
this, there is another justification for selecting the deductive approach which is mainly based
on the fact that there is better testing of numeric data along with information. There is also
other reason behind the choosing the deductive approach is that it is able to help in provide the
better explanation of casual relationship which is among variables and concepts. This also
helps in generalising the finding of research in accurate manner. Benefit of this will be in
future as it help in taking appropriate decisions by the researcher.
Research strategy: The main research strategies are action research, experiment, case study,
survey and many more. According to the research topic, Survey research strategy is useful and
appropriate as well. This strategy will assist investigator in gathering data that help in gaining
reliable and valid outcome of the investigation. The reason of choosing this method is it help in
collecting appropriate and first hand information from the respondents.
Research choice: It is an important form of research methodology which is mainly involve
two choices that is quantitative and qualitative. Both are effective form of research choices but
as per the research title, quantitative research choice is useful as it provide reliable and
numerical information in less time and cost as well. The selected method will assist
investigator to collect reliable and effective information within set time period. Moreover,
utilisation of quantitative method is justifiable as it help in gathering facts systematically and
properly. Furthermore, the main objective of selecting quantitative research is it gives more

effective and generalized results.
Time horizon: Time is one of the important source of an investigation as without it, an
investigator cannot finish the project successfully and timely as well. The two main approaches
of time horizon is longitudinal and cross-sectional. In the present investigation, cross-sectional
approach is taken into consideration as it assist in achieving work in best manner within set
time frame. Moreover, it help researcher in completion of activities within adequate and
allocated time frame without any issues.
Data collection: it is the procedure adopt in order to collect primary as well as secondary data
by effective and reliable sources. In order to complete the research, both primary as well as
secondary method will be used. In order to collect primary data, questionnaire will be used by
researcher as it assist in getting reliable and positive outcome within less time frame and for
this investigator choose 40 respondents (employees of TESCO, Lockerbie branch). On the
other side, the secondary data will be collected from articles, books, journal papers and many
more. Both the primary and secondary data collection are important and valuable for researcher
in achieving objectives. The main reason with the use of primary source is able to collect first-
hand information that is effective in order to gain reliable, unbiased and accurate information.
Moreover, use of secondary sources help in gaining in-depth knowledge on research topic from
the reliable resources.
Sampling: it is basically the procedure of selecting the sample within the total population by
two methods that is non-probability and probability sampling method. For the present
investigation, probability sampling is taken into consideration. The main reason to select
probability sampling is it help researcher to select large base of sample in less time period.
There is use of 40 respondents (40 employees) in order to gather data and to attain objectives.
The main purpose of choosing employees as participants is they have the idea about ground
workings . In addition to this, the diversified staff members belonging from various culture
assist in identifying the effectiveness of talent management strategies on the productivity of
employees.
Research instruments: It is an important part of methodology which have various research

instrument involving interview, observation, questionnaire and many more. All this are the
main instruments of investigation but as per the topic of research, questionnaire is more
effective and valuable instrument. The main reason of choosing questionnaire as a research
instrument is it consume less time and assist in gathering numerical data.
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