NBS8388 : Global Talent Management
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Dr Emily Yarrow
- Lecturer: Mrs Jo Clark
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module prepares students for advanced academic study and for professional practice in Global Talent Management (GTM) within complex, diverse, and rapidly evolving organisational and international environments.
Reflecting CIPD Level 7 standards, the module emphasises a principles-led, evidence-based, and outcomes-driven approach to talent management. It examines the strategic significance of GTM in a global economy, highlighting its contribution to identifying, attracting, developing, deploying, and retaining talent as a critical driver of organisational performance, societal value, and individual career development. Students will critically evaluate the opportunities and constraints associated with global talent policies and strategies, considering how these shape outcomes at national, organisational, team, and individual levels.
The module aims to develop students’ capabilities in strategic analysis, critical reflection, ethical judgement, and professional decision-making, enabling them to perform effectively in senior HR and GTM roles. Students will engage with contemporary debates around global mobility, workforce planning, skills shortages, talent pipelines, equity and inclusion, and the impact of technology and AI on global talent ecosystems.
The module is aligned with the CIPD Profession Map, students will also reflect critically on GTM theory and practice from an ethical, sustainable, and professional standpoint. The module offers opportunities for applied learning, enabling students to integrate theoretical insight with real-world organisational challenges and to support their ongoing continuous professional development as people professionals.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Module introduction and introduction to Strategic HRM
2. The changing world of HRD in the context of hybrid work
3. Leadership in HRM and assessment outline
4. Predictive analytics and data-driven decision-making (Guest lecture with industry speaker)
5. Skills, Regulation and Vocational Educational training (VET)
6. The practice of training
7. Learning transfer and evaluation
8. Digital transformation and AI in HRD
9. Promoting Talent, careers, and CPD.
10. Sustainable Global Talent management
11. Inclusive hiring and L&D in the context of AI
12. Module wrap up
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 48 | 1:00 | 48:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 98 | 1:00 | 98:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | 18 hours of structured guided learning |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | PIP |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module employs a wide range of teaching and learning methods to give students knowledge and understanding about key issues surrounding global talent management, and to allow students to apply them in practical tasks, thereby fostering formal learning in class as well as self-directed independent and peer learning. The module includes both academic and practitioner input to give students better appreciation of the current professional context, advantages and challenges.
The group presentation assessment element enables students to develop confidence, strengthen their communication skills, and engage directly with their audience for immediate feedback, whilst also enhancing key employability skills such as professionalism, presenting data and strategic recommendations, and effective interpersonal communication.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 100 | Students design training materials, receiving formative feedback and are then being assessed delivering student-led training amongst peers in the form of a group presentation |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | In seminars presentation/session design & practice review and feedback including peer review. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The student-led training will assess all intended learning and skills outcomes. The formatively assessed designed training materials will provide opportunities for students to develop practical materials which will form the basis of the assessment raining activity and the development of all intended learning outcomes and skills outcomes.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8388's Timetable