SVKM’s

NARSEE MONJEE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT
Program: PGDM Trimester: VI

Course: Talent Management Code:

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme

Classroom Practical/ Tutorials Credit Continuous Term End Exam
Session Group work Evaluation (TEE)
20 Yes 3 50% 50%
Course Rationale:
Management of talent is often misunderstood as workforce management and as a latest flavor of the same
old stuff of hiring, inducting, performance-managing and rewarding people. While there is nothing
wrong with interpretations, the focus of this course will be different and will encompass our
understanding of talent as critical to success and strategy execution. This will envisage how
organizations are grooming talent, investing in their capability building and preparing them leadership
responsibilities via succession planning.

Course Objectives:
1. To familiarize the students to prepare talent management framework in various business situations
2. To familiarize the students on various talent management functions of talent acquisition, talent
development, talent engagement and talent retention
3. To apply talent management models /frameworks to reflect critically on business specific contexts
4. To familiarize the students to challenges in the Talent management function from a global and Indian
perspective

Learning Outcomes:
1. Develop the concept of Talent and that it is contextual for different organizations
2. Develop different frameworks of talent management and appreciating their strengths
and limitations
3. Examine emerging approaches to managing talent in growth and sluggish economies
4. Building a talent pipeline for future leadership needs of the organizations and home
growing this talent
5. Retain and motivate talent for sustained competitive advantage

Prerequisite(s):
Students should have a basic knowledge of HR functions operative in the organizations.

Pedagogy:
Case based analysis, group exercises, quizzes, role plays, presentations and lecture method.

Textbook:
Lance A. Berger & Dorothy R. Berger. The Talent Management
Handbook. McGraw Hill.2nd edition. Mc Graw hill

Reference Books:
 Talent Management, 1e, Larry Israelite, Cengage Publication, 2012.
 The Talent Powered Organization, 1e, Cheese, Robert j, Thompson,
 ATD Talent Management Handbook, Tony Bingham, Terry Bickham, ATD Press, 2015.
 Talent Management: Cases and Commentary, 1e, Eddie Blass, Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
 Competency Mapping, 2e, Seema Sanghi, Sage Publications, 2007.

Journals/Magazines:
 People matters
 HRM review
Links to websites:
 Bersin and associates
 Human capital institute
Evaluation Scheme:
 Case Study 20 %
 Presentations 20 %
 Quizzes 10 %
 End Term Exam 50 %
Total 100%
Session Plan:
Sessions Topics Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Textbook Chapters
& Readings
1 Introduction to talent Comprehend the need Class Discussion Talent Management
management for managing talent Case: by Larry Israelite
Defining talent Indian Metal Chapter-1
The business of talent Comprehend the key Company’s Talent
management challenges involved Management
in engaging diverse Dilemma
talent #W14530-Pdf-Eng
Ivey Publishing
Published: Oct 2014
2 Components of talent Analyze the key Class Discussion Talent management
management components involved by Larry Israelite
framework in talent management Chapter-2
framework
Comprehend the link
between various HR
functions and how it
connects with TM
framework
3 Establishing a talent Illustrate the role of Class Discussion Lance A. Berger &
management culture various stakeholders Dorothy R. Berger.
in the creation of The Talent
talent in the Management
organization Handbook.
Chapter-30

4 Employer branding Compare the Article Readings:

different approaches Employer branding:
by various companies The latest fad or the
to be the employer of future of HR?
choice by Simon
Barrow,SunealHousl
ey and Dr. Shirley
Jenner
(CIPD : research
@cipd.co.UK)
5 Six B’s of talent
management
Identify various Class Discussion& Lance A. Berger &
approaches to talent Exercise Dorothy R. Berger.
acquisition process The Talent
Management
Handbook. Chapter-
52

6 Topic Identify the Case HBR case -408008-

Talent management components of talent PDF-ENG
framework management
framework Case : Baker &
McKenzie(A): A
new framework for
talent management
7 Competency modeling Classify the key Class Discussion Competency
and mapping components of Mapping
competency mapping by Seemasanghi
and develop
competency Chapter 1
dictionary
to match the
different types of
competencies
8 Exercise on Draw the competency Class Discussion Competency
competency modeling dictionary for various Mapping
positions and design by Seemasanghi
a competency model
Chapter 2 & 3
9 Strategic talent Draw out the Case:
management initiatives initiatives taken by A.P. Moller -
the organization and Maersk Group:
discuss the Evaluating Strategic
advantages and Talent Management
disadvantages of the Initiatives
same #412147-PDF-ENG
Published:  Jun 2012
HBS
10-12 Talent Planning Connect business Class Discussion& Lance A. Berger &
 Link between strategy to talent Article Dorothy R. Berger.
succession strategy. The Talent
planning and talent Integrate succession Management
planning planning and career Handbook. Chapter
planning 43 & 44
 Advanced
workforce http://www.sigmoidc
planning urve.com/assets/Mult
imedia-Hub-
Readings/Talent-
Assessment-and-
Talent-
Pipeline/November-
2015-
Articles/MERCER-
creating-a-unique-
talent-strategy-Case-
Studies.pdf
(Creating a Unique
Talent Strategy: A
Collection of Case
 Studies
By Mercer,
November 2015)
13 Making recruitment a Comprehend various Discussions Lance A. Berger &
part of talent sources for attracting And student Dorothy R. Berger.
management strategy the right talent, presentation on The Talent
selecting the best fit various sourcing Management
in order to improve strategies Handbook.
the talent base Chapter -47
14 Linking performance Design performance Class Discussion Lance A. Berger &
management with appraisal and reviews Dorothy R. Berger.
talent management for all employees and The Talent
improving the talent Management
within the Handbook.
organization Chapter -5,6,7

15 Best practices on talent Relate to the best Class Discussion Article:

management practices and then Case: Nine Best Practices
suggest areas of Accenture Human for Effective Talent
improvement Performance Management
Practice UK by
By Powell, Marcus Development
In Talent Dimensions
Management Cases International, Inc.,
and Commentary MMVI. Revised
Authors: Blass, MMIX
Eddie http://www.ddiworld.
1st edition, Palgrave com/DDI/media/whit
Macmillan e-
papers/ninebestpracti
cetalentmanagement
_wp_ddi.pdf
16 Employee engagement Comprehend the Case:
different drivers of Employee
engagement and Engagement at
connect the impact it Modern Appliances
creates for the Inc. (A)
organization #907C35-PDF-ENG
Published:  Sep 2007
Revised:  Dec 2007
HBS
17 Talent development Comprehend and Discussions and Lance A. Berger &
Integrating coaching analyze the principles exercise on drawing Dorothy R. Berger.
training and underlying the a coaching plan The Talent
development with development of top Management
talent management talent within the Handbook.
organization. Chapter -19 & 20
Integrate coaching
and development
18 Culture and talent Relate to the Case:
management practices of the The Walt Disney
company to explore Studios
the evolving role of #516105-PDF-ENG
superstar talent as Published: Apr 2016
well as understand HBS
the importance of
creating a culture of
creative collaboration
 and innovation
19 Strategic Analyze the Class Discussion Lance A. Berger &
compensation for approaches to reward Dorothy R. Berger.
talented employees top talent and foster The Talent
employee Management
involvement through Handbook. Chapters:
compensation and 26-27
benefits.
20 Talent retention Comprehend various Class Discussion Article:
ways to retain top Doing Layoffs Right
talent in the Bob Sutton; Darrell
organization and Rigby; Stever
reward other than Robbins; William H.
compensation and Peace; Anthony J.
benefits. Nyberg; Charlie O.
Trevor
#14867-PDF-ENG
Published: Jun 2009
HBS