Talent Management Practices
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.863 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of perceived talent-management practices in an organization, including identification, attraction, development, and retention of high-potential employees. Used widely in strategic-HRM and emerging-market research.
Sample item(s)
“My organization clearly identifies high-potential employees.”
“My organization invests substantial resources in developing talent.”
“My organization has a clear strategy to retain talented employees.”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.86. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
For a focused operationalization of star employees, see Aguinis & O'Boyle (2014).
Source & citation
Collings, D. G., & Mellahi, K. (2009): Strategic talent management: A review and research agenda. Human Resource Management Review, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 304–313.
Collings & Mellahi (2009): Strategic talent management. HRMR, 19(4), 304–313.
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