Relationship between human resource practices on the effectiveness talent management programme amongs Generation Y

Managing talent management programme is a goal oriented process to maximize the productivity of employees and is a critical aspect of organizational effectiveness. However, relatively limited research has been conducted on the relationship between the effectiveness talent management programme and hu...

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Relationship between human resource practices on the effectiveness talent management programme amongs Generation Y
description Managing talent management programme is a goal oriented process to maximize the productivity of employees and is a critical aspect of organizational effectiveness. However, relatively limited research has been conducted on the relationship between the effectiveness talent management programme and human resource practices especially in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between human resource practices and the effectiveness talent management programme in a Multimedia Development Corporation Berhad, Malaysia (MDeC). Data were collected from 270 respondents and analysed through questionnaires. The results was being analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 19.0. From the data analysed, the results revealed that the independent variable (four variables in human resources practices) have moderate positive correlations with dependent variables (the effectiveness talent management programme). The findings, recommendations and suggestion for future research also were discussed.
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spelling my-uum-etd.41662022-08-03T01:58:26Z Relationship between human resource practices on the effectiveness talent management programme amongs Generation Y 2014-08 Muhammad Firos, Mustaffa Hassan, Zuraida Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business HF5549-5549.5 Personnel Management. Employment Managing talent management programme is a goal oriented process to maximize the productivity of employees and is a critical aspect of organizational effectiveness. However, relatively limited research has been conducted on the relationship between the effectiveness talent management programme and human resource practices especially in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between human resource practices and the effectiveness talent management programme in a Multimedia Development Corporation Berhad, Malaysia (MDeC). Data were collected from 270 respondents and analysed through questionnaires. The results was being analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 19.0. From the data analysed, the results revealed that the independent variable (four variables in human resources practices) have moderate positive correlations with dependent variables (the effectiveness talent management programme). The findings, recommendations and suggestion for future research also were discussed. 2014-08 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/4166/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/4166/1/s812008.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/4166/13/s812008_abstract.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia 4-Traders (2012), MDeC Malaysia Berhad (MMB), Retrieved from http://www.4-traders.com/mmbmalaysia-berhad-6491267/ financials/. A & DC Group (2008), Talent Management–Making the Business Case, Retrieved from http://Web address for OWL resource. Abdullah, H. 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