MODULE 03: TALENT MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT

Instructions

Talent management and succession planning are essential for the success of an employee, team, and organization.  Please utilize the information in chapter 9 to assist in answering these questions.

• This assignment is in quiz format.
• You will be asked 3 questions and may need to conduct additional research for each question.
• You are tasked with demonstrating critical thinking and providing depth and scope for your answers.
• For full credit, each answer should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs.
• There is no time limit.

Question 1

Identify the importance of talent management and discuss two reasons it may be difficult.  We must include at least one journal article to help support our answer.

Question 2

Review page 311: Do’s and Don’ts of Succession Planning.

What are some possible reasons top leaders fail to create succession plans?  We must include at least one journal article to help support our answer.

Question 3

Review page 311: Do’s and Don’ts of Succession Planning.

What role should HR play to ensure effective succession planning. Be specific and support your answer with at least one journal article.