Project on The role of the Line Managers in Talent Retention in operational departments at the Royal Lancaster Hotel ( in London)

Learning Outcome 1: Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches as part of the research process
P1 Produce a research proposal that clearly defines a research question or hypothesis supported by a literature review.
P2 Examine appropriate research methods and approaches to primary and secondary research.

Learning Outcome 2: Conduct and analyse research relevant for a business research project
P3 Conduct primary and secondary research using appropriate methods for a business research project that consider costs, access and ethical issues.
P4 Apply appropriate analytical tools, analyse research findings and data.

Learning Outcome 3: Communicate the outcomes of a research project to identified stakeholders
P5 Communicate research outcomes in an appropriate manner for the intended audience.

Learning Outcome 4: Reflect on the application of research methodologies and concepts
P6 Reflect on the effectiveness of research methods applied for meeting objectives of the business research project.
P7 Consider alternative research methodologies and lessons learnt in view of the outcomes.

Research question:

What are the roles that need to be performed by the Line Managers to increase staff retention?

Objectives:
to determine the role of the line managers in staff retention
to evaluate the need for staff retention in the hotel
Primary research - questionnaires (30 participants: 10 Line Managers and 20 existing and new employees), observation - assisting the interviews by HR to new employees, data analyses
Secondary research - literature review, data analyses

Assignment brief

Scenario and activity:

You already have prepared a project proposal in previous semester as part of the preparation for this course unit. If your proposal is approved by the unit tutor, in this second stage of the assessment you are required to plan, organize and implement the project in line with your proposal, on this basis, to write a Project Report.

In addition, your project report must reflect knowledge and understanding of relevant academic and professional literature. It must be developed on the basis of appropriate research design and methods and must provide evidence of primary research and analytical skills.

Following is an indicative Structure and Content of the Project Report, you may wish to use.

Title Page

Content Page

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Research Aim and Rationale; 1.2 Research Questions; 1.3 Research Objectives; 1.4 Significance of the Research.

Chapter Two: Literature Review

2.1 Introduction of Literature Review; 2.2 Main Body (with Headings and Sub-headings); 2.3 Conclusion of Literature Review

Chapter Three: Methodology

3.1 Research Approach; 3.2 Research Strategy; 3.3 Research Methodology; 3.4 Research Tools; 3.5 Sampling; 3.5.1 Identifying Population and Research Site; 3.5.2 Sampling Strategy;

Chapter Four: Findings (Data Analysis and Presentation)

Chapter Five: Discussion (Data Interpretation)

Chapter Six: Conclusion, Recommendations and Implications for Further Research

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