Global High-Tech Talent Sourcing Strategy: Implication of Internal and External Alignment on Strategic Direction
Open Access
Author:
Lee, Jaeyoon
Graduate Program:
Human Resources and Employment Relations
Degree:
Master of Science
Document Type:
Master Thesis
Date of Defense:
November 15, 2019
Committee Members:
Elaine Farndale, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor Antone John Aboud, Committee Member Bora Kwon, Committee Member Elaine Farndale, Program Head/Chair
Keywords:
high-tech industry global talent management talent sourcing strategy contingency theory institutional theory fit concept skill shortage
Abstract:
Globalization and skill shortages have led organizations to suffer from global competition (a war even) for talent. Ever since, global talent management (GTM) has become one of the essential parts of the organization to achieve corporate goals and survive in this environment. Based on the fit-concept, contingency theory, and institutional theory, to achieve this corporate goal, organizations have to align their strategy with both internal and external factors. Based on 11 (practitioner) interviews, this study showed that high-tech organizations were using local hires as their primary talent sourcing strategy to survive internal (cost, job-level, and industry) and external (regulation) challenges. Furthermore, this study confirmed previous research in the field that highlighted the organization’s investment (partnership) in educational institutions and the inclusion of international talent who have legal rights to work in the country, in order to address the gap between the demand and supply of local talent.
