UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BMBAIHR05

Talent Acquisition and Management

L-T-P3-0-0 Session2026-27 (W.E.F 2024-25) TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

MBA Integrated · Sem 6 (Specialisation: Human Resource Management)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Introduction to Talent Acquisition and Talent Management

7 hrs

Concept, scope, and significance of talent management; talent management framework; global talent management challenges; workforce planning and talent needs assessment; components of talent management; creating a talent-driven organisational culture; employer branding and employee value proposition (EVP); talent sourcing strategies; effective onboarding and employee socialisation.

Unit2

Unit 2: Talent Acquisition Strategies and Assessment Centres

9 hrs

Talent sourcing channels and digital recruitment platforms; campus recruitment, social media recruitment, and employee referrals; selection strategies for talent acquisition; concept and process of assessment centres; assessment tools and techniques; technology-enabled assessments; advantages and limitations of assessment centres.

Unit3

Unit 3: Competency Management and Talent Development

9 hrs

Concept and types of competencies; competency frameworks and models; competency mapping at individual and organisational levels; competency assessment techniques; role of training and development in talent management; identifying high-potential employees; talent development programmes; learning and development interventions; leadership development and capability building; case studies.

Unit4

Unit 4

9 hrs

Career Management, Succession Planning, and Talent Retention Career planning and career development concepts; career management models and practices; succession planning process and challenges; identification and development of future leaders; performance and potential matrix; mentoring and coaching for talent development; employee engagement and retention strategies; reward and recognition systems.

Unit5

Unit 5: Strategic Talent Management and Future Trends

6 hrs
  • Managing key talent and high performers; ethics in talent management; diversity, equity, and inclusion in talent practices; talent analytics and workforce intelligence; artificial intelligence in talent acquisition; gig workforce and remote talent management; case studies on talent management best practices. Practical Exercises 1. Design a talent acquisition strategy for a start-up organisation. 2. Prepare an employer branding campaign for attracting young talent. 3. Conduct competency mapping for a selected job role. 4. Develop an assessment centre exercise for managerial recruitment. 5. Create a succession planning framework for a business organisation. 6. Design a mentoring programme for high-potential employees.
  • 7. Analyse a talent retention case and recommend improvement strategies. 8. Prepare a talent analytics dashboard using workforce data.
Course Objectives5 points
  • To understand the concepts, processes, and strategic importance of talent acquisition and talent management.
  • To analyse various talent sourcing, selection, and employer branding strategies used by organisations.
  • To apply competency mapping and assessment centre techniques for talent identification and development.
  • To evaluate career development, succession planning, and talent retention strategies.
  • To examine emerging trends, technological innovations, and ethical issues in talent management. Course Contents
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Explain the concepts, processes and strategic significance of talent acquisition and talent management.K2 (Understand)
  2. CO2Apply talent sourcing, employer branding and selection techniques to attract and select talent.K3 (Apply)
  3. CO3Apply competency frameworks and assessment centre techniques to talent development.K3 (Apply)
  4. CO4Apply career management, succession planning and retention techniques in organisational settings.K3 (Apply)
  5. CO5Explain strategic talent management practices and emerging trends in the field.K2 (Understand)

Suggested Readings (Latest Edition)

  1. Silzer, R., & Dowell, B. E. Strategy-Driven Talent Management. Wiley.
  2. Joshi, G., & Vohra, V. Talent Management. Cengage Learning India.
  3. Rao, T. V. Hurconomics for Talent Management. Pearson Education.
  4. Berger, L. A., & Berger, D. R. The Talent Management Handbook: Making Culture a Competitive Advantage by Acquiring, Identifying, Developing, and Promoting the Best People. McGraw Hill.
  5. Cappelli, P. Talent on Demand: Managing Talent in an Age of Uncertainty. Harvard Business Review Press.
  6. Berger, L. A. The Best Practices on Talent Management. McGraw Hill.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 64, 65 of the original AKTU PDF.

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