LSBM300 - Talent Management Strategy Changes at Tesco Post-COVID

This research proposal explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tesco's talent management strategies. It aims to analyze the changes in Tesco's approach to hiring, training, and retaining employees in response to the challenges posed by the pandemic. The proposal includes an introduction to the concept of talent management, research objectives and questions, a review of relevant literature, a discussion of the research methodology (including qualitative and quantitative methods, sampling techniques, and data collection methods), ethical considerations, and potential limitations. It also outlines a timeline for the research project, using a Gantt chart to illustrate the planned activities and milestones. The study seeks to identify suitable strategies for Tesco to effectively manage talent in the post-COVID-19 era, contributing to the understanding of talent management practices in a dynamic and challenging business environment.

How has the talent
management strategy
at Tesco changed after
the covid 19 pandemic

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
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Proposed Title: Impact of the talent management strategies at TESCO after the COVID-19
Section One: Title, objective, questions
Introduction
Talent management strategies are related with hiring, selecting, motivating the employees so that
they can contribute towards success of business. It is about managing the workforce of the
organization efficiently. However, COVID-19 has brought changes in talent management
practices. Now, the business entities focus on virtual recruitment drives, train the employees in
technical skills, offering financial support and more (Anlesinya and Amponsah-Tawiah, 2020).
The present study is about TESCO that is a well-known organization based on UK. It offers
general products and groceries to the customers across the globe. The study is carried out in
order to identify the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies. It will also cover
suitable strategies to deal with the impact of COVID-19 in an efficient manner. Further, suitable
research methodology will also include in the study. Moreover, the study will provide scope of
future development in the field of talent management.

“Research Aim: Here, the aim of the entity is to analyze the impact of talent management
strategies at TESCO after the COVID-19
Research Objectives:
 To acknowledge the concept of talent management.
 To identify the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies of TESCO.
 To prepare suitable strategies to face the impact of COVID-19 in TESCO.
Research Questions:
 What is the concept of talent management?
 What is the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies of TESCO?
 What are the suitable strategies that can be implemented by TESCO to face the impact of
COVID-19
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
The present research report is based on the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies
of the entity. It will help the investigator in gaining the knowledge of different aspects of talent
management. In addition, the study will make the researcher enable to identify the impact of
COVID-19 on the talent management practices (DODMAN, 2021). With the research study, the
researcher can further develop suitable strategies to face the impact of COVID1-19 in terms of
talent management practices of business. Through the research, the investigator can easily get
success in personal as well as professional career.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
 To acknowledge the concept of talent management.
According to view points of Ghosh (2021), it could be stated that talent management is the
management of peoples' skills, talent, abilities and knowledge which is constantly changing. To
carter various scenarios, many changes and major evolution in talent management has occurred

in previous years. People had adopted according to the hyper-dynamic environment which was
necessary, keeping in view the needs of workers and workplace.
Talent management could be defined as the procedural organization of getting and acquiring
optimum knowledgeable and skilled people best suited on the required job position. The process
involves, identification of talent requirements for particular job role, then entrenching the
required skills through training and development in the personnel at that job position. This brings
out light on the talent management umbrella and elements that becomes the string to gold it in
one-piece to ensure organizational success. An structural business management and talent
acquisition model is being explained required for planning, attracting, selecting, developing or
training, retention and transition of the employee in the business. The talent management model
is displayed showing acquiring, assessment, development and deployment of employee skill in
the organization is important. The talent management strategy is outlined along to enhance
complete business progression.
identify the impact of COVID-19 on talent management strategies of TESCO.
In the View Points of Clare McDonald (2020), Tesco claimed that it brought extra
temporary employees during the pandemic situation especially during the starting phase in 2020,
to cover and attract shifting demand of customers. Company put its efforts in curbing the
situations and maintain a distinct image in society during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is said that
management believed that they were performing exceptional and tackle every situation and
challenge to help local communities wherever needed. This helped to create strong values and
suits for the company in the eyes of its customers and stakeholders. It was said by Tesco, CEO
“the first half of the year has tested the business of Tesco, in the ways never seen before, but
their colleagues have risen brilliantly their abilities to help local communities and customers.
They are very much committed in the investment and values of customers and safety for all in all
uncertainty by the range of further values and customers, in doing so.” The company enhanced
itself with the best of technical advancements to achieve competitive advantages.
suitable strategies to face the impact of COVID-19 in TESCO.
In the view points of Stewart (2020), Chief Financial Officer of Tesco describes their
Covid scenario and how their business changed. He felt the pressure across the teams and he is
so proud to announce that how whole organization had put efforts to respond swiftly and

selflessly to help their customers. It explains about how the finance team played critical role in
vast operational changes. Approx 50 thousand new temporary staff members were induced to
help across the distribution channels. The company was stated as the most trustworthy by the
customers and its sales increased significantly. Like many around country the organization
showed notable changes in all its operations.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project
Introduction
Aims and objectives
Literature review
Research methodology
Data collection
Data analysis
Conclusion and recommendations
Reflection
How long this
will take:
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Milestone one: ___Literature review ________

Target date (set by tutor): ____25-01-2021________________
Milestone two: ___Research methodology____________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______10-02-2021________________
Gantt Chart: It is a graphical tool that helps in defining the roles and responsibilities of
each and every member include in the research. It determines the schedule including starting and
end date of the project. Here, Gantt chart assists the researcher to complete the project in timely
manner. It is a chart that defined the schedule of project and also guides the researcher in timely
completion of project.

Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
Methodology: It includes a systematic process that is applied by the researcher to undertake a
research on a particular topic. It includes ample of steps from data collection to interpretation and
analysis. In this context different types of methodologies are mentioned below:
Qualitative methods: This research methodology is associated with the collection of detailed
and in depth information. In this, data is collected by face to face or personal interaction. Here, it
is possible to maintain a proper interaction between both the parties that further assist the
researcher in order to collect some additional data (Pantouvaki, 2019). The techniques that are
used in qualitative research are case study, interviews, group discussion, focus group and more.
The main aim of qualitative method is to draw meaningful conclusion through indepth and

detailed information.
Quantitative methods: It is an approach which is used by the researcher to collect and analyse
the data appropriately. This methodology is related with the use of and numerical tools for the
purpose of data collection and analysis. In addition to this, quantitative method is a suitable way
to interpret large amount of information. This method is also suitable in order to get reliable and
authentic information. However, it is not possible to get detailed information through this
method.
For the purpose of the current study, quantitative research methodology is taken into
consideration. It will help in assessing the large amount of information appropriately that has
been collected through questionnaire.
Sampling: Sampling is a crucial aspect of research wherein certain units are selected from the
entire population. These units are considered as the representative of the entire research
population. During, selection of sample, it is important to adopt true and fair practices. In
addition to this, sampling also helps in making meaningful conclusion from research data (Lew,
Yang and Harklau, 2018). Here, it is crucial to give equal opportunity to each and every unit to
become a part of research sample. There are two approaches are used in sampling which are
probability and non probability. For present research, probability sampling is taken into
consideration as it will help in making fair selection of samples to a meet with research
objectives efficiently.
Data collection methods: Data collection is a crucial practice of research wherein information is
gathered by the researcher in order to reach at meaningful conclusion. Data collection helps in
gathering the opinion of respondent which further assist the researcher to make suitable
inferences in future period of time. Here, methods of data collection are mentioned below.
Primary data collection: It is related with collection of raw and first handed information. In
this, data is gathered by the researcher by own efforts. The primary data is completely raw and
contains high level of authenticity and reliability (Blaikie, 2018). The major sources of primary
data collection are survey, questionnaire and more. For the present research, the primary
information will gather by preparing questionnaire.

Secondary data collection: It is a widely used data collection approach. This method helps in
collecting the opinion of authors on a particular topic. Through secondary data collection, it is
possible to gather wide amount of information with limited time and efforts. The major sources
of secondary information are websites, publications, articles and more. For the purpose of current
study, secondary information has been gathered through websites, articles and related generals.
Data analysis: Data analysis is one of the essential parts of research. It is used to interpret the
collected data. In data analysis, the information is interpretative by using analytical and logical
tools. The major methods of data analysis are statistical analysis, diagnostic analysis, and
predictive analysis and so on (McPherson, Reese and Wendler, 2018). For the present research,
statistical analysis is applied to interpret 8 then formation in rightful manner.
Ethical considerations: For an investigator, it is imperative to follow the ethical principles and
rules to conduct the research in a systematic way. For this purpose, researcher is likely to use
different primary and secondary sources. In research, ethical consideration is about maintaining
proper authenticity during the research. Here, researcher is required to follow the principles of
informed consent, confidentiality and anonymity. It helps the researcher to minimize the future
risk and issues effectively.
Research limitation: There are ample of limitations of conducting a research like lack of
information on the given topic, high cost, time constraint and more. These limitations affect the
research work negatively. It is imperative to deal with all these limitation in an efficient manner
in order to ensure future success (Domple, Hiwarkar and Shrigiriwar, 2019). In context of
present study, the researcher will face issues of lack of resources, high cost and more. These
issues might affect the research work adversely.
Time Line: For a researcher, it is imperative to complete the project within a particular time
period. It is imperative for the success of project and also keeps the researcher motivated. While
starting a project, a particular time period is determined for completion of the project
(Trakulsunti and et. al., 2020).
References

Books and journals
Anlesinya, A. and Amponsah-Tawiah, K., 2020. Towards a responsible talent management
model. European Journal of Training and Development.
Blaikie, N., 2018. Confounding issues related to determining sample size in qualitative
research. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 21(5), pp.635-641.
DODMAN, L., 2021. Transform your employee experience journey. HR Future, 2021(1), pp.30-
31.
Domple, V.K., Hiwarkar, P.A. and Shrigiriwar, M.B., 2019. Feedback of postgraduate students
about research methodology workshop.
Lew, S., Yang, A.H. and Harklau, L., 2018. Qualitative methodology. In The Palgrave handbook
of applied linguistics research methodology (pp. 79-101). Palgrave Macmillan, London.
McPherson, S., Reese, C. and Wendler, M.C., 2018. Methodology update: Delphi
studies. Nursing research, 67(5), pp.404-410.
Pantouvaki, S., 2019. ‘A Touch of Green with an Emerald Hue’: A Multimodal Research
Methodology for the Study of Costume. In Dance, Body, Costume (pp. 41-76). Leipziger
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Trakulsunti and et. al., 2020. Reducing medication errors using lean six sigma methodology in a
Thai hospital: an action research study. International Journal of Quality & Reliability
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Online
What is Talent Management? Definition, Strategy,Process and Models, 2021, [Online], available
through <https://www.toolbox.com/hr/talent-management/articles/what-is-talent-
management/>
Tesco Hires 16000 staff to cope with Covid-19 Shyopping Habits, 2020 [Online], available

through<https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252490266/Tesco-hires-16000-staff-to-cope-
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Alan Stewart from Tesco explains, 2021 [Online], available through
<https://www.icaew.com/insights/interviews-and-profiles/2020/july-2020/adapting-to-
covid19-the-tesco-story
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