Purpose: The aim of this paper is to analyse the role of strategic talent management as a critical factor in enhancing and maintaining organisational competitiveness. Methodology/Approach: The methodology integrated both quantitative analyses, including descriptive statistics, Pearson's Chi-square test, Spearman's correlation coefficient, and Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA, as well as qualitative thematic analyses of open-ended responses. Findings: The results confirm statistically significant relationships between employees' perceptions of career growth opportunities, digitalisation, and artificial intelligence utilisation, and their evaluations of talent management effectiveness. Research Limitation/Implication: Barriers such as insufficient time and motivation were identified, emphasising the need for personalised training and flexible learning modules. Originality/Value of paper: This paper underscoring that effective talent management, supported by technological integration and inclusive organisational strategies, significantly enhances organisational adaptability and long-term competitive advantage.
Harničárová et al. (Sun,) studied this question.