Global Talent Management Programs

An important trend in HRM is the focus on talent management programs which is becoming a competitive advantage for companies operating in today's globalized world. The thesis introduces the processes and specific instruments of the talent management programs. The main purpose of this thesis was to create a model of talent management and, based on further analysis, test it in practice. The talent management model is derived from the theoretical knowledge and best practices of companies which have implemented talent management systems within the last years. The model introduces talent management as an ongoing process of planning for, attracting, selecting, developing, managing, and evaluating talented employees. The thesis is divided into two main parts: the first covers the definition of the terms, conception, and methodology of talent management; the second (empirical-methodological) is devoted to the main purpose -- talent model creation and testing through qualitative research