Talent Management - Summer 2023

University Canada West
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Diljot Kaur Soin
Vice-Chair and Associate Professor, Leadership and People Management Department
(13)
5
Timeline
  • July 17, 2023
    Experience start
  • September 10, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
2/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Large enterprise, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Talent recruitment Training & development Workplace culture
Skills
organizational performance talent management innovation research
Learner goals and capabilities

Students will help the company evaluate their current culture and their preferred culture using competing values framework by Quinn and Cameron and OCAI (Organizational Cultural Assessment Instrument) assessment. Students will make recommendations on the preferred culture aligned with company's goals, industry wide trends, current situation, and employees' expectations.

What is in there for organizations to invest in organizational culture? Research evidence has reported that organization's culture influences organizational performance, job satisfaction, employee turnover, absenteeism, innovation, agility, engagement, and competitiveness. Research also shows that a toxic culture decreases productivity with 40%, while an effective culture increases productivity with 20%, and a positive culture even with 30-40% (Ocai-online.com).


Learners
Post-graduate
Any level
20 learners
Project
15 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable is a 10-15 pages report and a presentation. This project is helpful in the company to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Project timeline
  • July 17, 2023
    Experience start
  • September 10, 2023
    Experience end
Project Examples

Sample student projects include, but are not limited to:

  • Designing/redesigning an internal system or process related to on-boarding, employee engagement, change management, talent management, or work/life balance.
  • Developing/refining a balanced scorecard.
  • Developing a plan to address employee turnover/employee retention.
  • Developing a program to support the inclusion, engagement and retention of diverse employees (e.g., women, ethnic minorities, LGBT)