Utilization of theories in talent development: mapping the field of HRD

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://obd.upol.cz/id_publ/333207120" target="_blank" >https://obd.upol.cz/id_publ/333207120</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-10-2023-0165" target="_blank" >10.1108/EJTD-10-2023-0165</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Utilization of theories in talent development: mapping the field of HRD

Original language description

Purpose: The process of talent development (TD) is one of the current trends in HRM and human resource development (HRD). Although scientific literature addressing the topic emphasizes that through development of talents, organizations can increase their productivity, performance and competitiveness, little is known so far concerning the development of this research field as a whole and particularly concerning theories prevailing in the area. While research into the field has been ongoing for two decades, the area has not yet been systematized based on key theories used as starting points for the research. The purpose of this paper is to focus on which theories in HRD are used in TD. Design/methodology/approach: Concerning the topicality of TD, the present article provides a systematic review of literature summarizing current theories in TD based on the currently used typology of theories in HRD, adding the fourth pillar to the existing three, i.e. theories concerning adult learning and education, to increase the stability of the typology. Findings: The paper argues that the area of TD prevalently uses sociological, psychological and ethical theories, which may be attributed to trends in HRD. The insufficient representation of theories of learning in TD, particularly in view of the fact that adult learning and development is the essence of TD, is an important finding. This finding is particularly important for science concerning adult learning and education. Originality/value: The benefit of the presented analysis lies in a systematization of the individual theories and a comprehensive overview of the current theoretical framework of TD, as well as suggestions for future research making use of adult learning and education theories.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50301 - Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

European Journal of Training and Development

ISSN

2046-9012

e-ISSN

2046-9020

Volume of the periodical

49

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1/2

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

20

Pages from-to

240-259

UT code for WoS article

001215076700001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85192246570