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26 Technium Soc. Sci. J. 560 (2021)
Exploring the Role of Management in the Implementation of Talent Management

handle is hein.journals/techssj26 and id is 560 raw text is: Technium Social Sciences Journal Vol. 26, 560-575, December, 2021 ISSN: 2668-7798 SOCIAL SCIENCES JOURNAL www.techniumscience.com Exploring the role of management in the implementation of talent management Mathildah Mashudu Ndoul, Jacob Tseko Mofokeng2, Dorcas Khosa3 'Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure in the Limpopo Province, South Africa, 2 3Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Faculty of Humanities, Department of Safety and Security Management, Soshanguve Campus, South Africa m.shudundou@gmail.com1, MofokengJT@tut.ac.za2, Khosad@tut.ac.za3 Abstract. The South African public sector institutions are faced with the challenges of proper implementation of talent management. The aim of this research is to explore the role of management in the implementation of talent management within the Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure in the Limpopo Province. The inability by management to properly show their role in the management and implementation of talent management at all levels in the public sector has brought poor performance of duties by employees due to lack of motivation and low morale. A qualitative research approach was used. Purposive sampling was adopted using semi-structured interviews to gather data from participants. The findings revealed that challenges like career development, skills development, motivation, succession planning and remuneration packages including benefits allowances were the main limits which mainly prevented proper implementation of talent management in the Department. Keywords. Competitive Advantage, Management, Talent, Performance, Public Sector Introduction Talent management is found to be important for modern organizations because of the advent of the knowledge economy, new generations entering the workforce and the need for businesses to become more strategic and competitive, which implies new ways of managing human capital (Yllner & Brunila, 2013). The above is supported by Patrick (2014) and Kehinde (2012) that new ways of managing human capital in both the public and private sectors are at the centre of service delivery to the general public and customers (Vandenabeele, Leisink & Knies, 2013; Vladescu, 2012). There is consensus amongst the researchers and scholars that their human capital, as employees are the most important resource and asset in any organization (Allen, 2010). Bhatti, Rehman, Waris and Zaheer (2011) suggested that the successful utilization of individual capabilities can contribute positively to performance and enhance organizational image. The Human Resources Development (HRD) Strategy for the Public Service noted that people are the common denominator of success within and across the different departments (Koketso & Braam Rust, 2011). This study sets out to explore the role of management in the Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure in Limpopo Provincial Government, in the implementation of talent management and the effects of variables like organizational commitment on intention to 560

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