LSBM205 Talent Management

Part 1. Report
Task 1. Identify the firm’s current talent management strategy

Describe and discuss the following information to identify the current talent management strategy:

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  Business Strategy

Business strategic can be defined as the method or the plan which is about to bring about the desired future. Business strategies are known to involve various types of process like planning, setting proper goals, determining the most appropriate way or actions or tactics in order to achieve the goals and aims which are set by the company.

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and HR Strategy
o Recruitment, including recruitment channels
o Selection Methods
o Performance Management – including appraisal system
o Reward Management
o Training and Development (including types of training courses and identifying the training provider)
o Equality and Diversity Policy
Task 2. Gender Pay Gap Reporting

Analyse the Gender Pay Gap report statistics for your organization.

o In this section, include a summary of the gender pay gap over the previous four years (in a table format)
o Analyse the data highlighting any trends, notable changes and actions that the organisation has taken to reduce the gap
Task 3. Identification of environmental factors impacting the HRM practices

In this section, you should analyse the current external factors impacting their HR practices. For example, the Covid-19 crisis and its impact on an increase in remote/home working or new social distancing arrangements that are impacting work premises.

Part 2. Recommendations Report and Podcast

Written Report

Write a written report of 1,000 words (maximum) providing your organisation with one recommendation based on ONE gap or shortcoming you identified from your previous analysis

Develop a recommendation that will help the organisation address this gap or shortcoming. This recommendation should include:

o A rationale (i.e. explain what you believe they should be pursuing)
o Brief description of the problem citing evidence from your previous analysis
o Description of your solution based on current academic research and practice
o Explanation of how your recommendation could be implemented

Record a 5-minute audio file outlining and summarizing your recommendation to the organisation:

Briefly explain your recommendation including
o A rational
o Brief description of the shortcoming/gap
o Description of your solution
o Explanation for how this recommendation can be implemented

In your podcast, you should mention academic literature sources which helped you develop your recommendation. Additional guidance headings and sub-headings.
Follow the structure of the assignment tasks in your report.
Graphs and tables are accepted.
Please place any documents, policies or similar in the appendix.
Please submit the assignment in MS Word format.
Please ensure all sources are cited throughout your report. Use Harvard Referencing system
Padlets and other materials will be used in completing this assignment. PDF’s of your Padlet pages are to be included in the appendix of your portfolio
The Podcast can be submitted as an audio file. You are encouraged to be creative for example you can use music. Remember you are wanting to engage your listener.
Further details including suggested websites and resources will be on Canvas ‘Module Materials AB2 Portfolio’
Response to Part 1 Task 1 is worth 30% of the overall grade for AS2.
Response to Part 1 Task 2 is worth 15% of the overall grade for AS2.
Response to Part 1 Task 3 is worth 15 % of the overall grade for AS2.
Response to Part 2 is worth 30 % (20% Written Report and 10% Podcast) of the overall grade for AS2.
Academic Conventions (i.e. structure, layout, clarity of the response) is worth 10% of the overall grade

Submission requirements
You must submit your assignment by using the Turnitin gateway in the module’s Canvas site. Please Note: When you submit you will be asked to confirm you have referred to the Submission Checklist (see Appendix 1) and the act of submitting your work electronically will be taken as an acceptance of the Declaration of Authorship (see Appendix 2).
Learning Outcomes for the assessment
This item of assessment covers the following learning outcomes. For the full list of learning outcomes for the module, please refer to the Module Study Guide.

Understand and evaluate the main drivers, enablers, and barriers which are encountered in the development and implementation of successful talent management in organisations.
Identify and evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of performance objectives at team and individual level.
Identify and analyse established performance improvement cycles, to enable advice and guidance to be provided to teams and individuals who are operating within one or more improvement cycles.

Evaluate an organisation’s disciplinary and grievance procedures, and explain how the application of such procedures can have a positive impact on individual and team performance.
Compare and contrast the different methods by which individual and team performance can be monitored and assessed against objectives, and
Explain the purpose of providing valid and realistic feedback to individuals and teams, and analyse and evaluate how this can impact on performance.
Evaluate talent management policies and practices for differing contexts or industries.
Design policies and solutions applicable to differing contexts and industries.