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Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances (Goldsmith & Carter, 2010). Although Whirlpool continues to be a leading competitor in its field it recognized the importance of working to be sure that its leadership and talent remained engaged in meeting its business objectives. Whirlpool developed a leadership model to be used as a template for its leadership staff and by which to develop its high-potential staff. This paper will discuss the various factors Whirlpool had to consider and how it had to alter its talent requirements. The metrics used to improve the quality of talent hired and in managing and retaining that talent will also be described in detail.

Discuss what factors emerged at Whirlpool that impacted its talent needs

A number of factors have emerged over the past two decades that have impacted Whirlpool. These factors are what help attract, engage, and develop talent to ensure it has the level of leadership to succeed in a continual changing global business environment. As a business, Whirlpool is complex because of its growth, size, and scale so different skill sets and capabilities were required to compete in the global marketplace. To meet the demand for fast paced change and innovation, the development of technology enabled products was necessary to compete and satisfy the changing needs of consumers. Talent along with innovation and technological sharpness is needed to meet these types of demands. In addition, the new global marketplace created an increased competition for market share and talent. (Goldsmith & Carter, 2010)

Discuss how expanding globally changed the talent requirements at Whirlpool

When Whirlpool began its global expansion it caused them to change how they viewed talent management within the organization. Becoming a global workforce created competition for talent. During the early stages of globalization, it was a candidates’ market in which...