Talent management practices in commercial state corporations in Kenya

Abstract

Talent Management Practices has been recognized by many authors as an important Human resource management practice. According to researchers, talent management practices are key in the ever changing global environment. Talent management in Commercial State Corporations is no exception. The objective of this study was to determine talent management practices in commercial state corporations in Kenya. The study explored the various talent management practices that Organizations pursued. The scope of the study was Commercial State Corporations in Kenya. Descriptive survey was used in the study. The study population focused on all the 31(thirty one) commercial state corporations as listed in the SCAC guidelines (appendix II). Primary data was used in the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Percentages and frequencies were used to analyze questions on the profiles of the respondents and the Companies. Mean scores and standard deviations were be used to analyze data to determine the talent management practices embraced by these organizations. The data was presented in tables and frequency charts