2019International journal of life sciences & earth sciencesOpen access

Investigating relationship of talent management and organizational entrepreneurship

Fereydoon Azma, Mohammad Farahbakhsh, Reza Safarzad, Ehsan Farahnaki

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Introduction: talent management is a comprehensive strategy and an approach to international human resource practices and a commitment to widespread sharing of the belief that human resource is a priority and a source of competitive advantage. Talent management ensures the organizations that competent individuals with the right skills have taken the right position. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between talent management and organizational entrepreneurship. Methodology: The present study is an applied one in terms of its nature and purpose, and it is a descriptive and correlational one in terms of the data collection method to test the hypothesis. The population of this study included experts, officials, supervisors and middle and top managers of Golestan province Gas Company who have at least 7 years’ experience. Accordingly, a total number of 51 participated in the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was carried out through SPSS software for descriptive data and SMART PLS software for inferential data. Results: This study shows that there is a significant positive relationship between talent management and organizational entrepreneurship, and components of each of the main criteria also have a significant relationship with each other. Conclusion: The findings suggest that managers should improve their organization's talent management system in order to increase innovation and competitiveness. These systems can complete and implement various initiatives by creating opportunities to achieve talent resources and providing transparency in selection criteria.

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Introduction: talent management is a comprehensive strategy and an approach to international human resource practices and a commitment to widespread sharing of the belief that human resource is a priority and a source of competitive advantage. Talent management ensures the organizations that competent individuals with the right skills have taken the right position. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between talent management and organizational entrepreneurship. Methodology: The present study is an applied one in terms of its nature and purpose, and it is a descriptive and correlational one in terms of the data collection method to test the hypothesis. The population of this study included experts, officials, supervisors and middle and top managers of Golestan province Gas Company who have at least 7 years’ experience. Accordingly, a total number of 51 participated in the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was carried out through SPSS software for descriptive data and SMART PLS software for inferential data. Results: This study shows that there is a significant positive relationship between talent management and organizational entrepreneurship, and components of each of the main criteria also have a significant relationship with each other. Conclusion: The findings suggest that managers should improve their organization's talent management system in order to increase innovation and competitiveness. These systems can complete and implement various initiatives by creating opportunities to achieve talent resources and providing transparency in selection criteria.

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Introduction: talent management is a comprehensive strategy and an approach to international human resource practices and a commitment to widespread sharing of the belief that human resource is a priority and a source of competitive advantage. Talent management ensures the organizations that competent individuals with the right skills have taken the right position. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between talent management and organizational entrepreneurship. Methodology: The present study is an applied one in terms of its nature and purpose, and it is a descriptive and correlational one in terms of the data collection method to test the hypothesis. The population of this study included experts, officials, supervisors and middle and top managers of Golestan province Gas Company who have at least 7 years’ experience. Accordingly, a total number of 51 participated in the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was carried out through SPSS software for descriptive data and SMART PLS software for inferential data. Results: This study shows that there is a significant positive relationship between talent management and organizational entrepreneurship, and components of each of the main criteria also have a significant relationship with each other. Conclusion: The findings suggest that managers should improve their organization's talent management system in order to increase innovation and competitiveness. These systems can complete and implement various initiatives by creating opportunities to achieve talent resources and providing transparency in selection criteria.

Key concepts: Talent management, Knowledge management, Entrepreneurship, Data collection, Descriptive statistics, Business, Human resource management, Transparency (behavior)

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