Finding and Developing Talent at Deloitte - a Case Study
Finding and Developing Employee Talent at Deloitte – A Case Study
1. Using the descriptions of different behaviors, attitudes, and abilities that Deloitte seems to deem desirable in its applicants, describe the key personality characteristics that you think the company is seeking in its employees? Explain the reasoning behind your answer.
It appears that Deloitte is seeking applicants with an internal locus of control; those persons who look inward for motivation and believe that they control their own contribution, productivity and outcomes. Moreover, it is important to Deloitte that persons have high self-efficacy, which involves ones confidence in one’s own professional agility. Applicants who are self-starters with the ability to independently determine outcomes and can simultaneously work together on a team is important, but most paramount to Deloitte is an entrepreneurial spirit so that employees possess an internal gauge of personal responsibility aand a commitment to their profession. Deloitte is a diverse transnational company with a commitment to employee satisfaction, professional development and investment in its people. Deloitte’s corporate website states that it was recognized for its leadership in cultivating diverse talent, and was ranked No. 8 on the 2011 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity. Further rankings included, but are not limited to: "Top 10 for People with Disabilities," 2011; "Top 10 for Asian-Americans," 2008-2011; "Top 10 for Global Diversity," 2009-2011; DiversityInc recognized Deloitte as the "Top Company for Generational Communications" for 2011. This award recognizes Deloitte's pioneering research and solutions in talent development, performance, engagement and communication – particularly among Millennials, Generation X and baby boomers. (Deloitte, 2012) These accolades lend themselves to Deloitte’s all inclusive policies and professional growth philosophies. Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine’s
1. Using the descriptions of different behaviors, attitudes, and abilities that Deloitte seems to deem desirable in its applicants, describe the key personality characteristics that you think the company is seeking in its employees? Explain the reasoning behind your answer.
It appears that Deloitte is seeking applicants with an internal locus of control; those persons who look inward for motivation and believe that they control their own contribution, productivity and outcomes. Moreover, it is important to Deloitte that persons have high self-efficacy, which involves ones confidence in one’s own professional agility. Applicants who are self-starters with the ability to independently determine outcomes and can simultaneously work together on a team is important, but most paramount to Deloitte is an entrepreneurial spirit so that employees possess an internal gauge of personal responsibility aand a commitment to their profession. Deloitte is a diverse transnational company with a commitment to employee satisfaction, professional development and investment in its people. Deloitte’s corporate website states that it was recognized for its leadership in cultivating diverse talent, and was ranked No. 8 on the 2011 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity. Further rankings included, but are not limited to: "Top 10 for People with Disabilities," 2011; "Top 10 for Asian-Americans," 2008-2011; "Top 10 for Global Diversity," 2009-2011; DiversityInc recognized Deloitte as the "Top Company for Generational Communications" for 2011. This award recognizes Deloitte's pioneering research and solutions in talent development, performance, engagement and communication – particularly among Millennials, Generation X and baby boomers. (Deloitte, 2012) These accolades lend themselves to Deloitte’s all inclusive policies and professional growth philosophies. Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine’s
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