Talent approaches for the South African automotive industry
SA Journal of Human Resource Management
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Talent approaches for the South African automotive industry | |
| Creator | Macpherson, Wayne E. Werner, Amanda Mey, Michelle R. | |
| Description | Orientation: South African automotive organisations require talented employees to compete both nationally and on a global scale, within the setting of Industry 4.0.Research purpose: This article was aimed at identifying talent management approaches for South African automotive organisations to ensure the availability of talent for Industry 4.0 talent demands.Motivation for this study: In general, South African organisations struggle with securing, developing and retaining talent, a challenge aggravated by accelerated technological breakthroughs accompanying Industry 4.0.Research approach/design and method: This article reports on the quantitative component of a combined method study conducted in South Africa’s automotive industry. Data were collected from operational and human resource management professionals in automotive organisations through convenience sampling.Main findings: A greater collaborative effort is required of key stakeholders associated with the automotive industry and within automotive organisations to address the issue of talent in a holistic and focused manner.Practical/managerial implications: The adoption of advanced technologies in the automotive industry necessitates the upskilling and reskilling of current employees, and a renewed focus on attracting talent specifically targeted for Industry 4.0 developments which require collaboration between government, automotive industry, and educational institutions.Contribution/value-add: The article emphasised a holistic approach to talent supply and management for South African automotive organisations in consideration of Industry 4.0, with implications for the government, educational institutions and the automotive industry. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-09-22 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajhrm.v21i0.2224 | |
| Source | SA Journal of Human Resource Management; Vol 21 (2023); 10 pages 2071-078X 1683-7584 | |
| Language | eng | |
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