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Managing and mobilising talent in Malaysia: issues, challenges and policy implications for Malaysian universities

Azman, Norzaini and Sirat, Morshidi (2016) Managing and mobilising talent in Malaysia: issues, challenges and policy implications for Malaysian universities. Journal of Higher Education Policy & Management, 38 (3). pp. 316-332. ISSN 1360-080X

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Abstract

The future of Malaysia as a high-income and competitive nation largely depends on its pool of highly skilled human capital. Hence, the issue of human capital development has taken centre stage in numerous reform agendas of Malaysia. This paper seeks to provide examples of policy initiatives aimed at facilitating the management of highly educated talent in Malaysia. It subsequently considers the role of higher education institutions, particularly the universities, as attractors, educators and retainers of intellectuals, in shaping talent. In conclusion, we argue that more significant underlying shortcomings of talent development are derived from the still transitional nature of the reforms and incomplete structural changes occurring in the national system, and that a change in mindset is the first necessary step towards nurturing and developing a human resource talent pool.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Academic talent knowledge-based economy Malaysia mobility research capacity talent development
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions: School of Business Management
Depositing User: Mr Demo User
Date Deposited: 02 Apr 2018 00:25
Last Modified: 02 Apr 2018 00:25
URI: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/23782

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