Essay A (2000 words):
Critically analyze one of the key components of Talent Management above with
specific reference to the potential impact on the employment relationship.
1. Attracting: Recruiting & Selection
2. Utilizing: Flexibility/ Equality/ Retention
3. Developing: Learning & Development/ Career Mgt
4. Rewarding: Financial & Non-financial
Essay B (2000 words):
Whilst there is an acceptance (see Al Ariss et al, 2013; CIPD, 2006; Farndale et al, 2010) that the use talent management practices can impact on individual and organizational performance, Caplan (2014) argues that we can no longer afford to see talent as only existing within elite groups of employees suggesting that all staff need to be included in talent management strategy and practices.
Critically discuss the HR practices that organizations can draw upon to attract, utilize, develop and reward your talent within an organizational setting. Your answer, whilst being personally focused must also refer to relevant literature and best practice.
Guidance for Part A:
Try to avoid simply describing the component of the Talent Pipeline (CIPD, 2006) used in your essay. Try to highlight how the component positively and/or negatively impacts the employment relationship.
Remember that critical evaluation involves a balanced analysis of a topic. Try to have a balance in pros and cons – nothing is ever all good or all bad.
Most talent management processes and decisions – and text books – discuss talent management processes from the perspective of the employer or the manager. Consider the perspective of the employee too as this gives a broader appreciation of relevant issues. Think too about line managers rather than merely the HR view.
Think about what impact means (e.g. cost, speed, good decisions, views of those involved, legality, fairness etc.). This will ensure that your answer addresses key issues.
Guidance for Part B:
This reflective element is asking you to consider your individual experiences and/or expectations of how your talent has been/will be managed in an organizational setting. You are required to consider the whole talent pipeline (see fig 1.0), highlighting best practice and key issues then relating this to your own experiences/expectations in each of the component parts. Think about how so called “best practice” has/could influence your decision to join an organization; how it feels/could potentially feel to be “talent managed”; how you have had or expect your talent to be nurtured and rewarded.
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