Influence of Talent Development on Knowledge Retention in Government Ministries in Kenya
- April 7, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue III, March 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Influence of Talent Development on Knowledge Retention in Government Ministries in Kenya
Loise Wachuka Mungai1, Wario Guyo2, Willy Muturi3, Assumpta Kagiri4
1PhD Student, JKUAT, College of Human Resource Development, Department of Entrepreneurship, Technology, Leadership and Management, Nairobi, Kenya.
2Senior Lecturer, JKUAT, College of Human Resource Development, Department of Entrepreneurship, Technology, Leadership and Management, Nairobi, Kenya.
3Professor, JKUAT, College of Human Resource Development, Department of Economics, Accounts and Finance, Nairobi, Kenya.
4Lecturer, JKUAT, College of Human Resource Development, Department of Entrepreneurship, Technology, Leadership and Management, Nairobi, Kenya.
Abstract:- The two objectives of this study were to assess the influence of talent development on knowledge retention in government ministries in Kenya and to establish if top management commitment moderates the influence of talent development on knowledge retention. A survey was conducted with employees of 7 randomly sampled government ministries as the respondents. The sample size was 385 respondents selected using a statistical formula for determining sample size from populations with over ten thousand subjects. Pearson Correlation and linear regression models were used in determining the influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
The study found that government ministries have put in place various talent development measures. Findings of the study confirmed that talent development significantly influences knowledge retention in government ministries in Kenya. Top management commitment was found to significantly moderate the influence of talent development on knowledge retention. The study recommends that government ministries in Kenya improve talent development and other talent management practices in order to improve on knowledge retention and remain competitive. It also recommends that top management remain committed to talent development and communicate this commitment internally and externally in order to attract and retain the appropriate talent.
Key Words: influence, talent development, management, commitment, moderate, knowledge retention
I. INTRODUCTION
The general objective of this study was to assess the influence of talent management practices on knowledge retention in government ministries in Kenya. The specific objectives were to assess the influence of talent development on knowledge retention in government ministries in Kenya and to establish.
