Management strategies applied by organization to attract and retain talented people

Unit Number and Title 6 Managing a Successful Business Project
Assignment Title Management strategies applied by organization to attract and retain talented people
Submission Format
The submission is in the form of a portfolio and a presentation which includes the following components:
1. Project management plan including a work break down structure in the form of a Gantt chart
2. A completed project Logbook
3. An audio recording of a performance review
4. A business case presentation.
The business case presentation is in the form of a 10-minute individual PowerPoint presentation and 5 minutes allocated for questions. The presentation slides and speaker notes should be submitted in the e- portfolio. You are required to make effective use of PowerPoint headings, bullet points and subsections as appropriate. Your research should be referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 3,000 to 3,500 words, including speaker notes, although you will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit.

Unit Learning Outcomes
LO1 Establish project aims, objectives and time frames based on the chosen theme
LO2 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge to support the project
LO3 Present the project and communicate appropriate recommendations based on meaningful conclusions drawn from the evidence findings and/or analysis
LO4 Reflect on the value gained from conducting the project and its usefulness to support sustainable organizational performance.
Assignment Brief and Guidance
Theme: Talent management in the workplace.

Topic: “Management strategies applied by organisation to attract and retain talented people”

Purpose of this assignment:
The aim of this assignment is to enable students to conduct research “Management strategies applied by organisation to attract and retain talented people” and critically review, analyse, evaluate and draw objectively meaningful conclusions from the findings generated. Then effectively communicate and disseminate these objective findings, with recommendations, in a medium that is compatible with its intended audience.
Upon completion, reflect and critically evaluate timeline and intended deliverables and discuss conduct and methods relating to the value gained from conducting the project and its usefulness to support sustainable organisational performance.
Scenario
Talent management mostly focuses on developing and retaining good people to get a success in the organisation, real success comes when heart and minds of individuals are engaged. Companies in Qatar need to focus on employing talented work force in order to be competitive. As a business consultant with Ernst & Young you have been asked to conduct a research project with companies in Qatar, on the strategies used to attract and retain talented workforce in the organisation. Workforce is the actual asset of companies and will always contribute in self as well overall development of organization. The fate and future of any company in Qatar lies in the hands of capable Human resources as companies could perform better when they have the best talented workforce. Companies in Qatar need to understand talent management strategies need to be transparent and clearly communicated in the company. This assignment brings about the strategies used by Qatari companies to attract and retain talented workforce.

Activity
Your report should cover the following sections:
Chapter 1, is the introductory chapter. Discuss the background to the feasibility study and state the aims and objectives. Produce a comprehensive project management plan covering aspects of cost, scope, quality, milestone schedule, timescales, communication, risk and resources; the breakdown of the work structure by producing Gantt Charts for effective planning and monitoring to achieve the aims & objectives of the project.
Chapter 2, Carry out a small scale research by applying primary and secondary research methods Secondary research can be done by reviewing the literature of the topic and try to identify as many items as possible that are relevant to the topic; “identify how companies attract and retain talented workforce”. In your literature review you should mention the sources of data collection i.e. secondary data. You should also collect primary data by applying appropriate method.
Chapter 3, present a detailed research design for the study, discussing the following –
1. Critically evaluate:
• project management process
• The reliability and accuracy of the research methods applied.
• The research methodology applied
2. Decide on the appropriate target research sample to get appropriate results.
Chapter 4, of your report,
• Analyse the findings and data using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Evaluate the tools and techniques used to analyse the findings.
Chapter 5 of your report,
1. Communicate the outcomes and use the best method to disseminate your findings from the primary data and secondary date collected to support and justify your recommendations and analysis. You must also consider the level or capability of your target audience to draw valid and meaningful conclusions.
2. Critically evaluate the strategies used by management to attract and retain talented workforce in organisations and the value of the project management process to meet the stated objectives.
Finally, produce a 12-slide PowerPoint presentation to support the report.
• Reflection of the value gained from conducting this project and its usefulness for the companies to attract and retain talented workforce in organisation.
• Reflect on your own project research process, information gathering and data collection; objectives and support own learning and performance together with the deliverables from inception to conclusion, to meet the stated objectives and support your own learning and performance experience.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Establish project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the chosen theme
P1 Devise project aims and objectives for a chosen scenario
P2 Produce a project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk and resources M1 Produce a comprehensive project management plan, milestone schedule and project schedule for monitoring and completing the aims and objectives of the project LO1 and LO2
D1 Critically evaluate the project management process and appropriate research methodologies applied
P3 Produce a work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide timeframes and stages for completion
LO2Conductsmall-scaleresearch,informationgathering and data collection, generating knowledge to support the project
P4 Carry out small-scale
research applying primary
and secondary methods
appropriate for meeting
project aims and
objectives. M2 Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of different research methods applied

Pass Merit Distinction
LO3 Present the project and communicate appropriate recommendations based on meaningful conclusions drawn from the evidence findings and/or analysis

LO3 and LO4
D2 Critically evaluate and reflect on the project outcomes, the decision- making process and changes or developments of the initial project management plan to support justification of recommendations and learning during the project
P5 Analyse research and data using appropriate tools and techniques
P6 Communicate appropriate recommendations as a result of research and data analysis to draw valid and meaningful conclusions M3 Evaluate the selection of appropriate tools and techniques for accuracy and authenticity to support and justify recommendations
LO4 Reflect on the value gained from conducting the project and its usefulness to support sustainable organisational performance.
P7 Reflect on the value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives and own learning and performance M4 Evaluate the value of the project management process and use of quality research to meet stated objectives and support own learning and performance