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

Yazan Emnawer Al-Haraisa, *Noor Al-Ma'aitah, Khalaf Al-Tarawneh and Ahmad Abuzaid
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Yazan Emnawer Al-Haraisa: Tafila Technical University, Department of Business Administration, Jordan
*Noor Al-Ma'aitah: Mutah University, Department of Business Administration, Jordan
Khalaf Al-Tarawneh: Mutah University, Department of Business Administration, Jordan
Ahmad Abuzaid: Mutah University, Department of Business Administration, Jordan

International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology (IJSSMET), 2021, vol. 12, issue 5, 102-115

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.

Date: 2021
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