HRM331: Conduct Desk-top Research to Summarize key Challenges Organisations Face in Terms of Talent Management: Talent Management Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Background Information:

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted organisations and Human Resource functions greatly. With many employees now working from home, organisations have to now navigate the “New Normal” by adopting new practices to overcome challenges.

In this GBA, you are to conduct desk-top research to summarize key challenges organisations face in terms of talent management. Then, you have to select 2 of the challenges you have identified and propose ways to mitigate those challenges. See below for the questions you need to answer for this GBA.

Question 1

Please conduct desktop research to answer this question. You would need to provide citations and references.

Applying the model of talent management (see figure 1.3 in HRM331 study guide), analyse the top 3 challenges organisations face in talent management due to the Covid-19 crisis. Your challenge can be about attracting, assessing, engaging, growing or optimizing talent.

In your answer, be sure to explain how the challenge is related to the Covid-19 crisis.

Question 2

Select one of the challenges you have identified in Question 1. Design tools and create strategies to manage or mitigate the challenge you have identified. In this question, please also critique the strategies or talent management systems you have designed by addressing their limitations.

Question 3

Select another challenge you have identified in Question 1. Design tools and strategies to manage or mitigate the challenge you have identified. In this question, please also critique the strategies or talent management systems you have designed by addressing their limitations.

Question 4

Research on how to create a competencies framework. Then, identify core competencies employees will need for work in the new normal.

Construct a competencies framework for employees who need to navigate the new normal in organisations.
In your competencies framework, be sure to do the following:
1) Identify the core relevant competencies
2) Explain why the competencies are relevant in the Covid-19 situation.
3) Come up with 3 to 5 specific behavioural indicators under each competency.