Research Proposal: Strategic Talent Management in Service Industry

This research proposal investigates the need for innovative ways of working to achieve a strategic approach to talent management, focusing on the service industry and using Holiday Inn as a case study. The study aims to analyze the concept of talent management, identify new and innovative ideas, and determine the necessity of implementing these approaches. The methodology includes a positivism research philosophy, a deductive approach, and a quantitative method employing questionnaires and a random sampling method. The proposal outlines the project's aims, objectives, research methodology, ethical considerations, and activities with associated timescales. Key literature sources and precedents are cited to support the research objectives, emphasizing the importance of talent management for organizational success and employee satisfaction. The proposal also includes an ethical approval form detailing participant recruitment, consent, data storage, and potential ethical concerns.

Research
Proposal

Project proposal form
Section One: Title, aims, objectives
Title or working title of project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
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?)
Title - The need for new and innovative ways of working to achieve a strategic approach to talent management.
Research Aim – “To analyse the requirement of implementing new and innovative ways of working at workplace in
order to achieve strategic approach to talent management.” A case study on Holiday Inn
Research objectives
 To analyse the concept of talent management at workplace.
 To identify new and innovative ideas that can be implemented by an organisation for talent
management at workplace.
 To determine the need of implementing innovative ways at workplace for achieving strategic
approach to talent management.
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)
This report is based on the analysing requirement of new and innovative ways of working to achieve
strategic approach to talent management within service industry. Main reason for choosing this
project is that talent management is my interest area and I want to develop my skill and knowledge
within this area. As it can be said that, talent management is my personal interest area and this
research will help me in enhancing my skills as well as knowledge related to the same topic. In future
it will help me in working as talent manager within service industry because with the assistance of
this research I will be able to gain detail knowledge in relation of talent management which assist me
in getting better future opportunities.
Section Three: Precedents and sources
Research methodology is the specific technique or procedure which adopted within research
procedure for collecting, assembling as well as evaluating data. In addition to this, respective section
of research defines tools which utilise for gathering relevant information within particular research
study. In research methodology section research onion will conducted. Below mention are different
layers of research onions :-
Research Philosophy – Investigator will use positivism research philosophy because it will help them in gaining reliable
and authentic data as well as information related to new and innovative ways related to strategic talent management
approaches. Moreover, it also help in proper analysing of gathered information in suitable manner.
Research Approaches – Deductive research approach will use by research for conduct present investigation because it is
based on quantitative method as well as also provide in-depth understanding related to selected research topic.
Research choice – Quantitative method has been selected because it is based in facts as well as help in gathering

appropriate information and data.
Research strategy – As an research strategy questionnaire will be use by investigator because it will help the in
gathering appropriate information in effective manner.
Time Horizon – In conducting this research cross sectional time horizon will be utilise because with the assistance of
this investigator will get specific time period as per the se of activities.
Data collection methods – There are two type of data collection method i.e., primary and secondary data collection
method. For conducting this research both method will utilise such as primary for questionnaire and secondary for
literature review section.
Sampling – For conducting this research random data sampling method will be utilise i.e., 30. For conducting this
research selected respondents are managers of company because they have proper understanding related to talent
management in better manner.
Use of key literature sources and precedents to support your project objectives
Concept of talent management at workplace
According to the view point of Prarthana Ghosh it has been determine that, talent management is
defined as methodically organized as well as strategic procedure of getting suitable talent onboard
and assist them in growing their optimal capabilities by keeping objectives of business firm in mind.
In addition to this, within continuous changing environment strategic management is most important.
Moreover, global trends within human capital management have led to renaissance of the work-
worker-workplace equation.
https://www.hrtechnologist.com/articles/performance-management-hcm/what-is-talent-management/
New and innovative ideas that can be implemented by an organisation for talent management at workplace.
As per the view point of Prarthana Ghosh it has been analysed that, there are five primary talent
management strategies explanation of these are as follows :-
 Detailed job description
 Person organisation fit
 Collaborate-coach-evolve
 Rewards and recognize rights
 Opportunities for continuous improvement
https://www.hrtechnologist.com/articles/performance-management-hcm/what-is-talent-management/
Need of implementing innovative ways at workplace for achieving strategic approach to talent
management
It is important for an organisation to implement strategies related to talent management. So that
business firm will hire candidates with suitable talent which help them in accomplishing their goals
and objectives. Through talented staff members companies will able to conduct their daily basis
activities in effective manner and they can attract large number of customers by serving them in
effective manner.
Section Four: Activities and timescales

Activities to be carried out during the project How long will this take:
Milestone one:
Target date (set by tutor):
Milestone two:
Target date (set by tutor):
Comments and agreement from tutor
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)
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)
Research ethical approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or
the use of data collected form human participants are 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 respective 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 1: Basic details:
1dProject title: The need for new and innovative ways of working to achieve a
strategic approach to talent management.
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:

College Name:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your
project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where
necessary.
Will your research involve human participants?
Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults: More
than 18
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
By using random sampling method participants will be recruiting.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what
you are doing:
Through using email researcher will inform the 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?
Consent will be obtained from the participants through utilisation of email and this will be
in forming of written.
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of

omitting questions that 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 observed.
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e 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 brief summary of your findings in general)
Yes No
Section 4: 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?
Company and researcher will access data and personal information.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
Data will be stored in personal computer.
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?
Data will be stored in personal computer.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
The data and records will be kept for long time and it will be in word format.
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
Section 5 : 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 because 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
 Risk 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 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s
Research and Ethics Policy: Yes No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with
my Unit Tutor:
Yes No
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct, and this is a full description of
the ethical issues that may arise in the course of my research

Name: Date:
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