Training and Development's Impact on Employee Performance at Hilton UK

This assignment presents a comprehensive research project examining the impact of training and development on employee performance and organizational profitability at Hilton UK. The research utilizes a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques, including questionnaires and literature reviews. The study aims to understand the current training practices within Hilton, analyze their effects on employee performance, and identify any challenges faced by the HRM department. The project includes a proportionate review form, participant information sheets, and disclaimer forms, demonstrating adherence to ethical guidelines. The findings are intended to provide insights into how training and development programs can be optimized to enhance employee skills, improve performance, and contribute to the overall success of the hospitality company. The research also explores the potential strategies for the hospitality industry to improve training and development programs.

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minimal ethical risk. This research must: focus on minimally sensitive topics; entail minimal intrusion
ordisruption to others; and involve participants who would not be considered vulnerable in the context of
theresearch.
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ProjectTitle: To investigate the impact of training and development on
the employees performance and the organization’s
profitability. A study on Hilton in UK.
ProjectOutline: This project will focus on the training and development practices implemented
by the HRM of Hotel Hilton. It will also analyze the effect of training and
development on the performance of the employees and the profitability of
hospitality companies like Hilton in UK.
Give a brief description
ofparticipants
andprocedure(methods,te
stsetc.)
Research type: Qualitative and Quantitative
Research Philosophy: Interpretivism
Research Approach: Inductive
Research Design: Descriptive
Data collection: Primary (Questionnaire Online through emails) and Secondary
(Literature review)
Sampling: 30 employees from HRM department of Hilton hotel in UK. (Simple
Random Sampling)
Data analysis: Thematic
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arisingfromthisapplication.
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theSchoolEthicsCoordinatoranyissueswithethicalimplicationsnot identifiedbythisform.

ResearcherDeclaration
Iconfirmthat:
1. Theresearchwill NOTinvolvemembersofvulnerablegroups.

Vulnerable groups include but are not limited to: children and young people (under 18
yearsof age), those with a learning disability or cognitive impairment, patients, people in
custody,people engaged in illegal activities (e.g. drug taking), or individuals in a dependent
orunequalrelationship.
2. TheresearchwillNOTinvolvesensitivetopics.
Sensitive topics include, but are not limited to: participants’ sexual behaviour, their illegal
orpolitical behaviour, their experience of violence, their abuse or exploitation, their
mentalhealth, their gender or ethnic status.The research must not involve groups
wherepermission of a gatekeeper is normally required for initial access to members, for
example,ethnicorculturalgroups,nativepeoplesorindigenouscommunities.

3. TheresearchwillNOTdeliberatelymisleadparticipantsinanyway.

4. The research will NOT involve access to records of personal or confidential
information,includinggeneticorotherbiologicalinformation,concerningidentifiableindivid
uals.

5. TheresearchwillNOTinducepsychologicalstress,anxietyorhumiliation,causemorethanminimalp
ain,orinvolveintrusiveinterventions.
Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:theadministrationofdrugsorothersubstances,vigorous
physical exercise, or techniques such as hypnotherapy which may causeparticipants to
reveal information which could cause concern, in the course of theireverydaylife.

6. The research WILL be conducted with participants’ full and informed consent
atthetimethestudyiscarriedout:
 Themainprocedurewill beexplainedtoparticipantsinadvance,so that
theyareinformedaboutwhattoexpect.
 Participantswillbetoldtheirinvolvementintheresearchisvoluntary.
 Written consent will be obtained from participants. (This is not required
forself-completion questionnaires as submission of the completed
questionnaireimpliesconsenttoparticipate).
 Participantswillbeinformedabouthowtheymaywithdrawfromtheresea
rchatanytimeandforanyreason.
 Forquestionnairesandinterviews:Participantswill
begiventheoptionofomittingquestionstheydonot want toanswer.
 Participantswillbetoldthattheirdatawillbetreatedwithfullconfidentialityand
that, if published, every effort will be made to ensure it will not
beidentifiableastheirs.
 Participantswillbegiventheopportunityto bedebriefedi.e.
tofindoutmoreaboutthestudyanditsresults.
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