Identification and development of key talents through competency modelling in agriculture companies

Abstract

The necessity of identifcation of key talents in company is known in all sectors of economy. Therefore the aim of the paper is based on competency analysis to defne key factors leading to talent identifcation and internalization through competency modelling. Paper characterizes areas of necessary competencies on specifc job positions in companies. Their targeting on employee and teams in talent management is revealed. The objective is based on analysis of primary survey conducted on 101 agriculture companies. The data were obtained through manager surveys for which a single manager represented the given company. One-dimensional and multi-dimensional statistics were used to evaluate the data. Based on statistical analyses of required competencies fve factors characterizing area of key employee and team development were identifed. Those factors are inclusive approach, management support, strategic development, leadership development and integrity. The resultant factors create competency models usable in specifed job positions. Limits of the paper is narrow focus on primary sector companies. The results may help surveyed companies in primary sector to set required and necessary competencies for specifc areas to identify and develop employees, talents and teams.