Module: Talent Management

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Talent Management
Module Code	MNA1050 (ITS: HR5000)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module will equip students with a working knowledge of the key contemporary trends and theories in talent management.The module will introduce key issues such as talent management systems, the nature of individual performance and potential, talent identification and development, employer branding, data analytics and talent management and the international context of talent management.

Learning Outcomes

1. • Understand the importance of talent and its effective management to organisational success. • Understand a range of theories and frameworks relevant to the management of talent in organisations. • Understand the nature of leadership and talent development and the role of knowledge and knowledge management in the context of talent • Apply your understanding of talent and talent management to evaluate the challenges and opportunities of managing talent in organisations. • Analyse and critique theory and research on talent and talent management, and to convert theory and research into practice. • Effectively present in written and oral format in a means appropriate to a professional audience.

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	11059	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Jennifer Kennedy	Module Teacher	Finian Buckley, John Mcmackin

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

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