Benue State University, Makurdi

TALENT MANAGEMENT AND THE GROWTH OF FIRMS IN AN EMERGING ECONOMY (A STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF CROSS RIVER STATE (UNICROSS)

Cassius A. Ogar & Utibe Eyo

Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Sciences,
University of Cross River State (UNICROSS),
Nigeria.
Corresponding Email: cassiusogar@crutech.edu.ng, cassiusogar02@gmail.com

Abstract

The paper focused on Talent Management and how it affect Organizational Growth with a consideration of University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). Key objective of the study include: To determine the effect of Talent Management on Organizational growth. The researcher hypothesized that, Talent Management does not have a significant effect on organizational growth. The researcher adopted an interpretivist research philosophy and a descriptive research design on grounds that both primary and secondary data that is presented in the study are subject to subjective interpretations. The population of study comprised of 1416 academic and non-academic staff of the University. The sample size is 312 respondents arrived at through the application of the Taro Yamane formula. The simple random sampling technique was adopted in administering the closed-ended questionnaire of the study. Statistically, linear regression technique was used to test the hypotheses in the study. Key finding revealed that there is a significant effect of talent management on organizational growth. The study concluded that the recipe for a five star talent management includes a potent blend of content, expertise, and technology. The researcher recommends that Organizations should carefully set up succession management plans that will help in replacing their skilled and talented workforce.

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