Global Journal of Management and Business Research, A: Administration and Management, Volume 21 Issue 12

Effect of Talent Development on Employees Performance; A Case study of Benue State University, Makurdi Shiebee Sunday Iorgema Abstract- This study examines effect of Talent development on employees performance. The study focus on Benue State University Makurdi. The study specifically examines the effect of career development, coaching and mentoring in Benue state University. The study adopted survey design and questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection .The population of the study consists of 1,974 staff. Multiple regression was used as a technique of data analysis. Findings of the study revealed that, career development, coaching and mentoring significantly influenced employees performance at Benue state University. The study recommended that, Management of Benue State University Makurdi should ensured that programmes are designed for academic and non academic staff of the institution to enhanced staff career development and adequate measures should be implemented for coaching and mentoring of young talented academic and non academic staff of the institution. I. rganizations are encountering increased competition owing to globalization, transformations in technology, political and economic environments (Evans, Pucik & Barsoux, 2002 cited in Tukunimulongo, 2016) and therefore prompting these organizations to train their employees as one of the ways to prepare them to adjust to the dynamics of time to enhance their performance becomes imperative (Tukunimulongo, 2016). It is important not to disregard the prevailing evidence on the development of knowledge in the business corporate world. This maturation has not merely been conveyed about by improvements in technology nor a combination of factors of production but increased efforts towards growth of organizational human resources. It is, consequently, the duty of every organization to raise the business performance of the employees and certainly the implementation of training and growth is one of the major steps that most companies need to accomplish this. As is evident that employees are a crucial resource, it is important to optimize the contribution of employees to the company’s aims and goals as a means of maintaining effective public presentation. This demand for managers to confirm an acceptable provision of staff I ntroduction Author: Department of Business Management University of Mkar, Mkar Benue State- Nigeria. e-mail: ayangedays@gmail.com that is socially and technically capable and talented career development into high-quality departments or management positions (Sultana, Irum, Ahmed & Mehmood, 2012). The interrogation that may originate in many instances is why human resources are significant. Having in mind that human resources are the intellectual property of the firm, employees prove to be a serious beginning of acquiring competitive advantage, according to Houger (2006), training is the sole mode of developing organizational intellectual property through building employees’ competencies. In parliamentary law to succeed, organizations have to obtain and apply human resources effectively (Houger, 2006). Organizations, therefore, need to design its human resources management in ways that fit into the organization’s structure as this will make the organizations achieve their ends and targets. Moreover, it is too important for governing bodies to assist their work force in obtaining the necessary skills required and increase loyalty. The management of human resources in Africa in general and Nigeria in particular is quite challenging as most systems have difficulties seeing the correct gauge of human resources. This may partly be a consequence of the different kinds of problems, for instance, political instability, corruption, bureaucracy, inadequate infrastructure, low level of education and purchasing power, diseases and famine known to predominate in the African continent (Kamoche, 2002). Most companies need to accomplish this. As is evident that employees are a crucial resource, it is important to optimize the contribution of employees to the organisation aims and goals as a means of maintaining effective public presentation. This demand for managers to confirm an acceptable provision of staff that is socially and technically capable and talented career development into high-quality departments or management positions (Sultana, Irum, Ahmed & Mehmood, 2012). To build up the desired knowledge, skills and abilities of the employees, to perform well on the job, requires effective development plans that may also affect employee motivation and commitment (Asaju, 2008). In lodge to prepare their workers to perform their tasks as desired, organizations provide training so as to optimize their employees’ potential. Most firms, by O 23 Global Journal of Management and Business Research Volume XXI Issue XII Version I Year 2021 ( ) A © 2021 Global Journals