Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT) - Tuis
“ We believe that talent is a free gift for life and needs to be cultivated to unleash the potential of individuals. We are looking forward towards expanding the field of talent management research and practice to empower people and build sustainable nations .” ― Prof. Nicolene Barkhuizen, Director of GIFT The Global Innovative Forefront Talent (…, Our focus, The main focus of GIFT is to develop an empirically tested talent body of knowledge that will set the standard and guidelines for the effective application of talent management practices in the workplace. GIFT consists of four sub-programmes that have been structured to contribute to the “GIFT” of talent: G lobal and strategic Talent Management…, Why is our research important?, Talent management is a concept increasingly on the minds of managers and practitioners as it becomes more difficult to attract and retain talented employees in a fierce competitive business world. Our research could assist Souht African organisations to: develop an accurate staffing model; identify key skills in employees make informed talent…
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In an increasingly complex, volatile, uncertain and highly competitive world, companies are finding it much harder to recruit and retain talented workers. This is even more so in the South African context, where indices such as The Global Competitiveness Report continue to rate South Africa poorly in terms of labour market efficiency and people…
Mission and vision
OUR AIM Our strategic aim is to spearhead talent management research and practice that recognises talent as an applied science in the world of work. Furthermore, we aim at bringing together theory and practice that will embrace Talent in the workplace and contribute to organisational sustainability and broader economic upliftment, growth and…
About Us
The research entity is unique for several reasons:, We are the only programme incorporating a variety of disciplines to research the Talent Management phenomenon – this provides a holistic perspective on Talent Management and the understanding thereof in multi-national contexts; Currently a lack of scientific rigour exist on Talent Management research – all Talent Management research have a strong…,
Achievements
GIFT has received multiple awards on local and international level. Some of the most noteworthy awards include: 2017: Golden Key - Best International students of the year award 2017: SIOPSA Psychology student of the year award 2016: SABPP award for Best PhD study and publication in the field of Human Resource Management 2016: Best PhD student…
Contact us
General Enquiries, Ms Marlise Styger Tel: +27 (0)18 299 4286 Email: trade@nwu.ac.za GPS: S26º 41.451' E27º 05.459' Campus Map Campus Map , Physical address, North-West University Economic and Management Sciences Building E3 Office number 140 Hoffman Street Potchefstroom 2531 South Africa , Postal address, TRADE Research Focus Area Economic and Management Sciences North-West University Private Bag X6001 Potchefstroom 2520 South Africa , Marlise Styger Marlise Styger, Wilma Viviers is a professor of International Trade, director of the TRADE research focus area and NRF-rated researcher at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). She has an impressive array of publications, and is a leading authority in the fields of export promotion, competitive intelligence (CI) and economic development . Prof…
Wilma Viviers (TRADE)
Wilma Viviers is a professor of International Trade, director of the TRADE research focus area and NRF-rated researcher at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). She has an impressive array of publications, and is a leading authority in the fields of export promotion, competitive intelligence (CI) and economic development . Prof… Jan Venter is a senior lecturer in Political Studies in the School of Social and Government Studies at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He holds qualifications from the North-West University, the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany and UNISA. His PhD contained a reconstruction of the ideologies within the Tripartite…
Jan Venter (TRADE)
Jan Venter is a senior lecturer in Political Studies in the School of Social and Government Studies at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He holds qualifications from the North-West University, the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany and UNISA. His PhD contained a reconstruction of the ideologies within the Tripartite…
Buitengewone Aanstellings
Dr Marié-Luce Kühn Dr Marié-Luce Kühn, Dr Marié-Luce Kühn, Focus Area: Competitive intelligence Designation: Extraordinary research scientist Extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research focus area Marié-Luce Kühn is a founder and director of research company, IBIS Business and Information Services. She obtained her BA and BA (Hons) degrees from Stellenbosch University and completed her Master…, Ms Ali Parry, Focus Area: International Trade Designation: Director: Trade Matters Ali Parry is the director of Trade Matters (Pty) Ltd, a company providing research, consulting and writing/editing services, with a special focus on economic development and international trade. Previously, she was an executive director of the International Trade Institute of…, Prof Riaan Rossouw, Focus Area: Micro-economics Designation: Extraordinary associate professor: School of Economics Riaan Rossouw is a micro-economist with more than ten years' consulting, research and teaching experience. As an extraordinary associate professor in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), he has wide-ranging…, Prof Peet Strydom, Focus Area: Strategic research Designation: Extraordinary professor: School of Economics Peet Strydom is an extraordinary professor at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He studied at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, the Free University in Amsterdam and the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, with his main focus areas…, Prof Raymond Parsons, Focus Area: Special policy advice Designation: Professor: NWU School of Business and Governance Raymond Parsons is a professor at the North-West University School of Business and Governance and an extraordinary professor in the TRADE research focus area. He studied economics at the Universities of Cape Town, Oxford and Copenhagen, and holds an…, Prof Ludo Cuyvers, Focus Area: International trade, export promotion, Asian economic development, globalisation. Designation: Extraordinary professor Ludo Cuyvers is an extraordinary professor at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and emeritus professor at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He has published widely in international peer-reviewed…, Prof Zerihun Gudeta Alemu, Focus Area: Agricultural economics, econometrics, applied time series, economic policy analysis Designation: Extraordinary Associate , Dr Clive Coetzee, Focus Area: Economic Policy Analysis, Applied time-series econometrics, Spatial Economics, Free Market Economics Dr Clive Coetzee is an extraordinary research scientist in the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) and the Chief Director Infrastructure Management and Economic Services at Provincial Treasury…