A STUDY ON TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES WITH REFERENCE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IN CHENNAI

Abstract

Talent management is one of the  key  strategies  used  by  organizations  to  have  a  competitive  edge  in relation to  their  competitors.  This  study  sought  to determine  the effect  of  strategic  talent  acquisition  on  competitive  advantage  in  IT sector within Chennai. The specific objective was to determine the effect of strategic talent management on competitive advantage. Data was collected by use of prepared  questionnaire which  was  controller  through  direct that means face-to-face  interview and it  was  analyzed using  descriptive analysis. The findings showed that the level of talent management was high and it significantly influenced the level of competitive advantage within IT. The  study  recommended  that  IT  should  invest  more  on  acquiring  the  right  talents  and  supporting  them  with  the overall goals since they are key supplier to achieving competitive advantage.