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The And Succession Management Processes Include Attracting, Developing, And Retaining The Individuals Who Have Potential For Success

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Talent Management9 and Succession Planning.10 Talent management processes include attracting, developing, and retaining the individuals who have potential for success in organizations. It includes actions taken to manage the development of those individuals to ensure their competitiveness for future opportunities. An organization’s ability to attract, develop, promote, and retain diverse talent happens through proactive measures. Succession planning includes managing the development of employees to enhance skill levels and support continued preparation for advancement to key positions.11 Introduction There are numerous ways in which various individuals have defined diversity. Definitions of the term range from narrow to very broad. Narrow definitions tend to reflect Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) law and define diversity in terms of race, gender, ethnicity, age, national origin, religion and disability (Wheeler, 1994). Broader and more inclusive definitions may also include sexual/affectional orientation; values; personality characteristics; education; language; physical appearance; marital status; lifestyle; beliefs; and background characteristics such as geographic origin, tenure with the organization, economic status, and other ways in which we differ (Carr, 1993; Hayles & Russell, 1997; Triandis, 1994). More precisely, diversity refers to the presence of differing cultures; languages; ethnicity; races; sexual orientations; religious sects; abilities;

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