University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons Management Papers Wharton Faculty Research 2014 A Supply-Chain Approach to Talent Management J. R. Keller Peter Cappelli University of Pennsylvania Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.upenn.edu/mgmt_papers Part of the Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Business Intelligence Commons, Human Resources Management Commons, Management Information Systems Commons, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Commons, Organizational Behavior and Theory Commons, and the Strategic Management Policy Commons Recommended Citation (OVERRIDE) Keller, J.R. & Cappelli, P. (2014). A Supply-Chain Approach to Talent Management. In Sparrow, P., Scullion, H., & Tarique, I. (Eds.), Strategic Talent Management: Contemporary Issues in International Context, 117-150. Cambridge University Press. This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/mgmt_papers/306 For more information, please contact [email protected]. A Supply-Chain Approach to Talent Management Abstract Talent management is the process through which employers anticipate and meet their needs for human capital. It is about getting the right people with the right skills into the right jobs at the right time. It is a lot to get right, and few organizations do. The difficulty in getting it right is a oblempr for firms insofar as talent-management decisions shape firm competencies and success. It is a problem for workers, because these decisions impact their careers. And it is ultimately a problem for society, because these decisions, in aggregate, ultimately affect economic growth and social stability. Disciplines Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Business Intelligence | Human Resources Management | Management Information Systems | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Organizational Behavior and Theory | Strategic Management Policy This book chapter is available at ScholarlyCommons: https://repository.upenn.edu/mgmt_papers/306 .