Higher Nationals Project Report: Talent Management at TESCO

This report analyzes a talent management project, focusing on a case study of TESCO. It begins with an introduction to talent management and its importance in achieving business objectives. The report outlines the project's aims and objectives, including the use of various tools and techniques. The main body delves into project management planning, covering elements like time, cost, quality, scope, communication, risk, and resources. It then presents a Gantt chart and work breakdown structure (WBS) for the project. The report further explores small-scale research using qualitative and quantitative methods, including primary and secondary data collection. It includes a questionnaire example. The report concludes with recommendations based on the research findings and reflects on the value of the research in meeting the stated objectives. The report highlights the significance of talent management strategies within a business context, particularly within the retail industry, such as TESCO.

Managing a Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................3
P1 Project aims and objectives for a chosen scenario.................................................................3
P2 Project Management Plan that includes the cost, scope, time, etc.........................................4
P3 Gantt chart and Work breakdown structure...........................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
P4 Small scale research with the help of qualitative and quantitative methods..........................8
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................10
P5 Research and data with using appropriate tools and techniques..........................................10
P6 Recommendations from the result that can be discussed.....................................................16
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................17
P7 Reflect on the value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives and own learning
and performance .......................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................17
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................18
Books and journals ...................................................................................................................18

INTRODUCTION
Talent management can be define as that process in firm which is related to using
different tools in order to perform activities to retain talented employees in firm. This is effective
function where manager use to achieve business function (Polonsky and Waller, 2018). This
research report include discussion about TESCO. It is British multinational business which is
operating in retail industry. In order to perform business function TESCO offer number of
products and services in business environment. These include clothing and food products. In
relation to current report it include discussion on number of function which has to be performed
in order to meet the requirements of discussion management in firm. In this report there is
discussion about aim and objectives also with tools which are used in project management plan.
There is also discussion on WBS and Gantt chart. There is also discussion about use of primary
and secondary data in research.
MAIN BODY
P1 Project aims and objectives for a chosen scenario.
Overview of the Research: This research is consider on topic of Talent management
which is aimed to achieve business objectives. This is important function which can be use to
archive business objectives and manage function in accordance. Under this, there is use to
discuses number of function which has to be performed in order to achieve business objectives.
This is also related to using tools which will helps in achieving positive results. There are
number of function under this research which are used to perform accordance to needs. This will
provide an appropriate insight about different factors which can be use to monitor performance
and identify topic of talent management. In order to achieve positive results in this research,
there is use of different methods of data collection which helps in managing validity of data and
use tool in accordance with objectives (Halibozek and Kovacich, 2017).
Aim: “To identify different states which and because to achieve better talented
management in firm and manage functions in accordance with needs to use resources in
appropriate way”. A case study on TESCO.
Objectives: Important objectives are mentioned below:
 To get information about concept of talent management and perform function in effective
way so that resource can be used.

 To identify validity and significance of talent management in business organization.
 To validated different strategies which can be use to achieve business objectives and
manage function in appropriate way to manage talented employees in firm.
 To use effective function in order to boost e productivity of employees by the postulation
of tools and techniques.
Research Questions:
 What are the information about concept of talent management and perform function in
effective way so that resource can be used?
 What is validity and significance of talent management in business organization?
 What is validated different strategies which can be use to achieve business objectives and
manage function in appropriate way to manage talented employees in firm?
 Elaborate effective function in order to boost e productivity of employees by the
postulation of tools and techniques?
P2 Project Management Plan that includes the cost, scope, time, etc.
Project management can be define as that function which is related to using tools and
managing business objectives. This is consist of different activates which as to be performed in
accordance with needs and using tools so that business organization is using effective approach
to talent management. Under this, there are number of activates which and to be management so
that manger and researcher can plan for actives and use this plan to make sure that there is proper
achievement of objectives (Rowden, 2017). This include actives which are related to planning,
organize, implement and control. Project management plan include different that are essential in
project management plan are mentioned below:
Time: It can be define as that function in project manage to plan which is related to using
tools in order to achieve goals. This helps in allocation times in order to perform activities which
are requires in project management plan. This helps in using tools which can be allocated
according to time and managing function so that business objectives can be achieved. This is also
related to using funds as managing time will helps in performing task.
Cost: Cost is also act as an factor which has to be consider in order t [perform an
effective project management plan. This is because there are different type of cost which has to
be implemented by business firm in order to achieve business objectives. This helps researcher in
identified valid outcomes and performing functions according to needs. In relation to current

research, it is identified that this project will involve £800. allocation and identification of cost n
this project help me in achieving business objectives and performing business function in
effective way (Bell and Harrison, 2018).
Quality: This is also effective function which is related to performing the business
project plan in order ton manage positive outcomes in research. This helps in managing different
function and using these function in accordance with results. In context to present research,
major focus is paid on business functions where quality s maintained to achieve objectives of
research. Researcher is regularly focusing on achieving outcomes in order to perform this
research in effective way and achieve business outcomes.
Scope: Scope can be define as that part of project plan which help in achieving business
objectives ad managing function in order to perform in effective manager. This include all those
function which shows used of this project in future aspects. In relation to current report,
researcher is using effective approach which helps in using tools and managing functions
according to needs. This helps in achieving business objectives and using this project in order to
full fill requirement of Tesco in business for talent management. This help in using function and
managing them according to needs (Åhlgren, 2016).
Communication: Communication can be define as that functions which is related to tolls
which can be performed in order to perform function and manage roles by communication
function to using these fucn5tion in effec6yive way. In this report, that there are numerous
function which has to be perform by researcher in order to manage communication. Tesco is
performing its function which helps in achieving business objectives and managing business
activates in accordance with needs. This helps in business and use tool in order to meet
requirement.
Risk: This is also important factor which has to be use by business organization in order
to achieve objectives. In this there are number of risk which has to be manage by researcher in
order to meet requirements. In order to perform this research there is use of appropriate
approaches which helps in minimising risk in different factors and using tools in accordance to
objectivities.
Resources: In order to perform project management plan of is also essential for business
organization to use effective tools and manage functions according to needs. This helps in
booting performance and managing outcomes according to it. This is also identification that there

are different resources which are required to be used in order to achieve business objectives and
perform function in effective way. Some of these are human resource, financial resources, raw
material, etc (Nicholas and Steyn, 2017).
P3 Gantt chart and Work breakdown structure.
Work breakdown Structure:
WBS can de define as that structure which will be use as an functional system so that activities
can be performed in effective way so that work can be completed in classified and systematic
way. This involve an feather which can be use in order to divide functions according to needs so
that functions can be used in accordance with firms objectives. This also facilitated function
which can be use accordance with business objectives so that business activities can be used to
achieve business objectives.
Gantt Chart:
It can be define as that graphical representation which is related to use of planning and
scheduling of project in order to undertake the complete process of task for achieving business
objectives. This is function which helps in performing task and using tools according to needs so
that manager can use function ad using tools to achieve appropriate function (Krishnan and
Scullion, 2017).

TASK 2
P4 Small scale research with the help of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Research can be define as that function which is related to performing business functions
and Managing these resources. This is useful for business firm in order to meet requirement for
particular area. In this report there is use of analysis the situations and interpretation on the
basis of results, collection of relevant data, documentation in the report. All these fucntion are
used in order ty achieve better results.
Qualitative Research: This is that type of research which include use of qualitative data.
This is used in order to perform number of performance which helps in meeting requirement of
business objectives and achieving better results.
Quantitative Research:
This is effective approach which is used in order to perform function in effective way and using
tools in accordance with needs of firm. Under this researcher has to perform function which are
related to using numerical data in research to include validity of research and perform function
in effective way (Thunnissen, 2016).
There are different approaches which can be use by firm in order to collect data for
research. Some of these are discussed:
Primary Data: This is that type of data collection methods which is related to using the
data which is related to collecting research data in raw way. This is helps in achieving business
objectives and manage objectives and perform research data in appropriate way.
Secondary Data: This is that type of data which is collected through a. Under this, there
are number of functions which can be used to achieve business function and manage roles. This
data is collected from books, journals and many other sources in order to perform research in
effective manner.
In context of this report there is use al different data which s related to achieving sportive
outcomes. In order to this there is use of bosh qualitative and quantitative data. These is also use
of primary and secondary data. This is useful in order to achieve business objectives:
In order to perform business function this is identified that there are is use of
questionnaire which is based on observation of 50 individuals:
Questionnaire

Quantitative questions
Q1) Talent-management is important concept in business function which has to be developed
in order to achieve business objectives, are you favourable with it?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Talent management is effective function in business firm which is related growth and
success, do you think this is right?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) Talent management is effective strategy which can because to achieve business
objectives, Tesco is using this in its function, are you agree with this?
a)Yes
b) No
Q4) There are different strategies which can be use by business organization in order to
perform business function, according to you what are those strategies which can be used by
TESCO?
a) Identify future obstacles before they become problems
b) Make a proper plan for obtaining success.
Q5) TESCO's talent management scheme are essential for firm in order to achieve business
objectives. According to you what are different stages which can be use to implemented these
strategies?
a) Retain talented and skilful workforce
b) Increase employees performance
c) Motivating human resources
Q6) There are different schemes which are initiated by TESCO for talent management,
according to you what are these?
a) Motivation towards achieving goal
b) Increasing Job satisfaction
c) Enhance interpersonal capabilities
Q7) What are steps that are taken by TESCO for managing skilful workforce?
a) Job Rotation

b) Programs of training and development
Q8) Recommendation
TASK 3
P5 Research and data with using appropriate tools and techniques.

THEME 1:
Q1) Talent-management is important concept in business function which has
to be developed in order to achieve business objectives, are you
favourable with it?
Frequency
a) Yes 40
b) No 10
Interpretation: This can be evaluated from above stated bar graph that when it is questioned
about Talent-management is important concept in business function which has to be developed
in order to achieve business objectives, are you favourable with it. 40 out of 50 responded in
favour of Yes. On the other side, 10 out of 50 responded in No.
THEME 2: Talent management importance in TESCO
Q2) Talent management is effective function in business firm which is related
growth and success, do you think this is right?
Frequency
a) Yes 38
b) No 12
a) Yes b) No
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Interpretation: This can be evaluated from above stated bar graph that, when it is
questioned about Talent management is effective function in business firm which is related
growth and success, 38 out of 50 responded in favour of Yes. On the other side, 12 out of 50
responded in No.
THEME 3: Retention of talented employees in TESCO
Q3) Is TESCO uses talent management for retaining their high quality of
employees in their organisation?
Frequency
a)Yes 30
b) No 20
a) Yes b) No
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Interpretation: This can be evaluated from above stated figure that, when it is questioned
about Is TESCO uses talent management for retaining their high quality of employees in their
organisation, 30 out of 50 responded in favour of Yes. On the other side, 20 out of 50 responded
in No.
THEME 4: Strategies used by TESCO to manage talent
Q4) There are different strategies which can be use by business organization
in order to perform business function, according to you what are those
strategies which can be used by TESCO?
Frequency
a) Providing job description 35
b) Make a proper plan for obtaining success 15
a)Yes b) No
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a) Providing job description
b) Make a proper plan for obtaining success
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Interpretation: This can be evaluated from above stated figure that, when it is asked
about, There are different strategies which can be use by business organization in order to
perform business function, according to you what are those strategies which can be used by
TESCO it is evaluated that, 35 out of 50 responded in favour of Providing job description. On
the other side, 15 out of 50 responded in Make a proper plan for obtaining success.
THEME 5: Essential requirements of talent management in TESCO
Q5) TESCO's talent management scheme are essential for firm in order to
achieve business objectives. According to you what are different stages which
can be use to implemented these strategies?
Frequency
a) Retain talented and skilful workforce 25
b) Increase employees performance 15
c) Motivating human resources 10
Interpretation: This can be evaluated from above stated figure that, when it is asked
about TESCO's talent management scheme are essential for firm in order to achieve business
objectives. This is about different stages which can be use to implemented these strategies , 25
a) Retain talented and skilful workforce
b) Increase employees performance
c) Motivating human resources
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15
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30
Frequency

out of 50 responded in favour of Retain talented and skilful workforce . On the other side, 15 out
of 50 responded in Make Increase employees performance .
THEME 6: Practices taken by TESCO for talent management
Q6) There are different schemes which are initiated by TESCO for talent
management, according to you what are these?
Frequency
a) Motivation towards achieving goal 30
b) Increasing Job satisfaction 10
c) Enhance interpersonal capabilities 10
Interpretation: This can be evaluated from above stated figure that, There are different
schemes which are initiated by TESCO for talent management this is evaluated, 30 out of 50
responded in favour of Motivation towards achieving goal. On the other side, 10-10 each out of
50 responded towards Enhance interpersonal capabilities Increasing Job satisfaction.
THEME 7: Steps that are taken by TESCO to manage talented employees
Q7) What are steps that are taken by TESCO for managing skilful workforce? Frequency
a) Job Rotation 35
b) Programs of training and development 15
a) Motivation towards achieving goal
b) Increasing Job satisfaction
c) Enhance interpersonal capabilities
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35
Frequency

Interpretation: This can be evaluated from above stated figure that, steps that are taken
by TESCO for managing skilful workforce. This is evaluated that, 35 out of 50 responded in Job
Rotation favour of Job Rotation. On the other side, 15 out of 50 responded towards Programs of
training and development.
P6 Recommendations from the result that can be discussed.
From the above mentioned in information of can be evaluated that there are different
business function which has to be use in accordance with needs (Taylor, 2018). This is helpful in
using business functions and managing these function according to needs so that talent
management functions can be performed in effective way. Some of these are discussed below:
 It is recommended to Tesco that it can use thee functions in order to achieve business
objectives and manage function according to needs. This will helps in achieving business
objectives and managing function according to needs where effective talent management
strategies can be used.
 This is also recommended that there are number of strategies can be used to achieve
business objectives by managing talented employees (Cappelli and Keller, 2017). In
order to this Tesco has to manage business and effective hiring process which help in
helping tentacled employees.
a) Job Rotation b) Programs of training and development
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TASK 4
P7 Reflect on the value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives and own learning
and performance
I have completed the research successfully after facing many ups and downs in process of
research. Under this research, I use to perform number of function which is essentials form me to
improve my skills. This is helpful in managing skills which helps me in identification on talent
management concept and using tolls in order to achieve business objectives and perform my
function in future career. This is also identified that there are number of function which can be
used to achieve business objectives and performing business functions in appropriate way. This
Is also identified that this helps me in performing business function and using tools which helps
me achieving business function. I also performed number of fucntion which helps in acquiring I
also challenges during devising charts and graphs because if the collection is not accurate then it
will ruin all things that I done in my investigation reports.
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded from above related report that there are different function which can
be use to achieve objectives. Thee are essential for business functions sop that firm can
management its reporting. This is also evaluated that talent management is effective approaches
which helps in achieving business objectives and managing function according to needs. This is
use to achieve business which helps in managing function and using these in according to
needs. This is also evaluated that there are different ways of data collection which can be utilized
in accordance to needs.

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