Talent Management
Case # 1 GE
You are required to submit two case study reports. The two cases are listed as the required materials of this course. The main text of each report should be 6-7 pages in length.
Case study report (1) is on Bartlett & McLean’s (2006) case “GE’s Talent Machine: The Making of a CEO.” The report is due on Week 3, Saturday 11:59pm. No submission is allowed after the deadline. The main text should include two sections, besides introduction and conclusion: o Section One: A brief summary of the case and identification of the problem proposed by the case. o Section Two: Answer the following questions:
(1) What can we learn from GE’s talent management system? How did GE’s philosophy, policies, and practices contribute to its success in talent management?
(2) Are GE’s management development policies and practices generalizable to different cultures, industries, and companies? Explain.
(3) As for Jeff Immelt, how should he deal with proposals to changes of the policies and practices? What are the pros and cons of each proposed change? Provide your suggestion of the decision and explain why.
Case # 2 Novartis
Case study report (2) is on Siegel’s (2007) case, “Global Talent Management at Novartis.” The report is due on Week 10, Saturday 11:59pm. No submission is allowed after the deadline. The main text should include two sections, besides introduction and conclusion: o Section One: A summary of the case and identification of the problem proposed by the case. o Section Two: Answer the following questions:
(1) How plausible is it to use one universal method for a multinational company to motivate its talent around the world? Alternatively, how plausible is it to use one universal method for a multinational company to motivate scientists, sales, and other professionals?
(2) How effective is Novartis’ world-wide standardized performance measurement systems? Should Novartis use the normal/bell-shaped grading distribution around the world? How should
You are required to submit two case study reports. The two cases are listed as the required materials of this course. The main text of each report should be 6-7 pages in length.
Case study report (1) is on Bartlett & McLean’s (2006) case “GE’s Talent Machine: The Making of a CEO.” The report is due on Week 3, Saturday 11:59pm. No submission is allowed after the deadline. The main text should include two sections, besides introduction and conclusion: o Section One: A brief summary of the case and identification of the problem proposed by the case. o Section Two: Answer the following questions:
(1) What can we learn from GE’s talent management system? How did GE’s philosophy, policies, and practices contribute to its success in talent management?
(2) Are GE’s management development policies and practices generalizable to different cultures, industries, and companies? Explain.
(3) As for Jeff Immelt, how should he deal with proposals to changes of the policies and practices? What are the pros and cons of each proposed change? Provide your suggestion of the decision and explain why.
Case # 2 Novartis
Case study report (2) is on Siegel’s (2007) case, “Global Talent Management at Novartis.” The report is due on Week 10, Saturday 11:59pm. No submission is allowed after the deadline. The main text should include two sections, besides introduction and conclusion: o Section One: A summary of the case and identification of the problem proposed by the case. o Section Two: Answer the following questions:
(1) How plausible is it to use one universal method for a multinational company to motivate its talent around the world? Alternatively, how plausible is it to use one universal method for a multinational company to motivate scientists, sales, and other professionals?
(2) How effective is Novartis’ world-wide standardized performance measurement systems? Should Novartis use the normal/bell-shaped grading distribution around the world? How should