CEE Talent Management Survey (2008)

Question

Score

Scale

1. Easiness to recruit the needed number of high potentials

from 1 (very difficult) to 5 (very easy)

a) in the past three years

3

b) currently

2.5

c) in the next three years

2.1

2. Instruments used for attracting high potentials

from 1 (never) to 5 (often)

a) recruiting ads in business papers and magazines

3.5

b) partnerships with universities

3.4

c) participation on recruiting fares and events

2.9

d) own recruiting events

2.6

e) cooperation with an international business school (e.g. MBA program)

2.3

f) others

3.6

3. Quality of applicants

from 1 (never) to 5 (often)

a) professional knowledge

3.6

b) passion for the job

3.5

c) language skills

3.5

d) social skills

3.4

e) international experience

2.8

4. Difficulties which occur during the recruiting process

from 1 (never happens) to 5 (happen very often)

a) salary level expectations are for high potentials are too high

3.8

b) other social benefit expectations

3.0

c) no or low willingness to travel

2.6

d) expected working time is too long

2.4

5. Do you have a specific high potential program in your company?

n/a

a) yes

68%

b) no

32%

6. What is the scope of the program ?

n/a

a) international

48%

b) CEE wide

28%

c) national

24%

7. What are the components of the program ?

n/a

a) specific education program

89%

b) mentoring / coaching system

73%

c) clearly defined evaluation system (who can join)

65%

d) international staff exchange over a certain period

50%

e) objective to develop the person into a manager

50%

f) international staff exchange on a meeting basis

35%

8. How loyal are the high potentials

from 1 (very low) to 5 (very high)

a) in the past three years

3

b) currently

3.4

c) in the next three years

2.9

Source: Roland Berger, Roland Berger Corporate Strategy Circle

Notes:

- The number of participants the survey has been made on is 35 institutions/people only,

- The participants came from the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary and Austria only.