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

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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)

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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  • Yazan Emnawer Al-Haraisa & *Noor Al-Ma'aitah & Khalaf Al-Tarawneh & Ahmad Abuzaid, 2021. "Talent Management Practices and Competitive Advantage: Evidence From the Jordanian Insurance Sector," International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology (IJSSMET), IGI Global, vol. 12(5), pages 102-115, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jssmet:v:12:y:2021:i:5:p:102-115
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    1. Abdelfatah Arman, 2023. "How Perceived Inclusion Impacts Minority Employees' Organizational Satisfaction in the UAE Banking Industry," International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology (IJSSMET), IGI Global, vol. 14(1), pages 1-14, January.

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