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Introduction
This chapter considers: the dissonance between managers wanting
talented people and the problems they have in managing them;
the three components of talent - skill, aptitude, and opportunity;
and the influence of Generation X. |
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What
is Meant by Managing Talent?
This
chapter considers the following concepts related to managing
talent: talented people are those who are considered to
have above-average abilities; the three components of talent
- skill, aptitude, and opportunity; the change in the balance
of power between individuals and their organization; and
the use of talent.
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The
Evolution of Managing Talent
This
chapter considers the evolution of managing talent: the
employment concept of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
was based on loyalty to an organization and a job for life;
late twentieth-century and early twenty-first-century employment
may involve a number of job and career changes; organizations
need to consider how to reward talent; and Generation X
is the first generation to grow up in a ÒMe Inc.Ó culture.
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The
E-Dimension
This
chapter covers the e-dimension of managing talent and includes:
the three e-dimensions to managing talent; ICT as an aid
to managing talent; ICT as a basis for displaying talent;
and the synergy of talents. |
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The
Global Dimension
This
chapter considers the global aspects of managing talent and
includes: how a shrinking world gives organizations access
to more talent; cultural issues in employing talent from
other countries; the role of language; and the danger
of stereotyping.
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The State of the Art
This
chapter considers how organizations can manage talented individuals
in order to maximize effectiveness. It includes: a consideration
of the motivation of talented people; how to recruit for
talent and develop it; how to remunerate talent and retain
it; how to avoid or manage conflict between talented individuals
and the organization; and |
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In
Practice - Managing Talent Success Stories
This
chapter contains three case studies of organizations that
have shown success in managing talent: Amgen from the US;
Nicholson Interiors Ltd from the UK; Chen Hsong Holdings
from Hong Kong; |
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Key Concepts and Thinkers in Managing Talent
This
section contains a glossary of terms and a look at some of
the major thinkers on managing talent |
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Resources
This
chapter contains details of resources to assist in managing
talent, including books, articles, journals, and Website addresses.
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Ten
Steps to Managing Talent
This chapter contains 10 steps to assist in managing talent.
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