Pivotal Talent Pool

In the research project in this course, you will research an organization of your choice and recommend a staffing model. You have selected an organization and received instructor approval for your choice. In this module, you will describe your selected organization in a short paper. The paper will provide the context for the rest of the project deliverables.

The purpose of our research project is to study and apply the concept of talent segmentation and development of critical talent to leverage the greatest return on the investment in employees. Simply put, we are looking to invest in the employee group or employee competency where we can expect the greatest return in support of our goals.

There are three steps to the project. In this assignment, you will complete Step One. Steps Two and Three are described below to help your selection of the organization.

Step One

Identify an organization you know well enough to understand the following:

1. The mission and strategy of the organization
2. The products or services of the organization
3. The organization’s internal strengths and weaknesses
4. The external environment in which the organization operates (opportunities and threats)
5. Staffing in terms of employee categories or competencies

The deliverable for Step One is a short paper with a brief description of the organization including points one through five above.

Step Two

Identify the pivotal talent pool. The deliverable for Step Two is a short paper describing the pivotal talent pool with a summary of the analysis that supports your choice.

Step Three

A final report on your recommended staffing plan for the pivotal talent pool. The report will include external recruitment and internal recruitment (development of existing employees) which supports the development and sustainability of the pivotal talent pool.