High potentials identification in a retailer

Abstract

The goal of this dissertation is to assess if the high potentials identification in a retailer operating in Portugal is effective. To do this, four characteristics considered the best predictors of future performance, according to existing literature, were assessed in two groups: one of high potentials identified by the company and other of non-high potentials. These characteristics are recent performance, learning agility, leadership characteristics and motivation. The main finding was that the informal method currently used is probably not being effective in the hierarchical level where it is implemented. The potential’s mean is not superior in the high potentials group of store’s supervisors. However, when considering the sample that includes all functions, the potential’s mean is superior in the high potentials group. Also, some correlations expected from the literature were confirmed, such as performance and potential.

Date of Award	1 Mar 2018
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Maria Teresa Vieira de Oliveira (Supervisor)