Talent Management Practices and Competitive Advantage: Evidence From the Jordanian Insurance Sector

Talent Management Practices and Competitive Advantage: Evidence From the Jordanian Insurance Sector

Yazan Emnawer Al-Haraisa, *Noor Al-Ma'aitah, Khalaf Al-Tarawneh, Ahmad Abuzaid
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/IJSSMET.2021090107
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Abstract

This study investigated the role of talent management practices (talent discovery, talent development, and talent retention) on achieving a competitive advantage in Jordanian insurance companies. Data were collected via a questionnaire using a convenience sample consisting of 130 managers and their assistants. Using SPSS 21, a multiple regression analysis was conducted and found a positive effect for talent management (talent discovery, talent development, and talent retention) on competitive advantage, and the relative importance of dimensions was talent development, talent discovery, and talent retention, respectively. This study concluded the importance of talent management practices in Jordanian insurance sector, in particular in the selection stage for choosing the right people. Recommendations for future researches are also identified.
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2. Theoretical Framework

This section provides the theoretical foundation of talent management, including talent management concepts and dimensions. It also links talent management practices with competitive advantage. Therefore, theoretical framework is presented based on the gap of the literature review.

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