Title: Proposing a model of talent excellence with a case study in Isfahan Province Gas Company

Authors: Farzaneh Soltani; Arash Shahin; Ali Shaemi Barzoki

Addresses: Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran ' Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran ' Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to develop a model of talent excellence. For this purpose, thematic analysis and interviews with university experts, industry experts and managers were first used to identify a model for talent excellence. Then, a researcher-made-questionnaire was used to study the current status of target population based on talent excellence model. Finally, the research model was used to evaluate the status of the Isfahan Province Gas Company (IPGC) as a case study using experts' viewpoints according to the target scores of the model. Eventually, solutions were offered based on the assessment results. The developed model included three main themes (criteria), eight sub-themes (sub-criteria) and 30 concepts. Assessment results indicated that IPGC achieved 455 out of 1,000 points. Based on the privileges of the talent excellence model in the IPGC, the results, enablers and process were satisfactory, respectively.

Keywords: excellence model; enablers; process; results; Isfahan Province Gas Company; IPGC; talent.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2020.104843

International Journal of Business Excellence, 2020 Vol.20 No.1, pp.98 - 121

Received: 25 Mar 2018
Accepted: 14 Oct 2018
Published online: 04 Feb 2020 *

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