The ‘encyclopedia’ of decision frameworks in talent management: supporting the development of a talent management strategy

In the last few years, strategic talent management has emerged as a new part of HRM. Talent management can be applied in a company by the development of a strategic talent management strategy. For this strategy, decisions need to be made. To help structure these decisions, decision frameworks are needed. The goal of this literature review is to give a structured overview of the state of research to decision frameworks in the specific area of talent management. This paper aims to be the encyclopedia of decision frameworks in strategic talent management. It also aims to point out the gaps in research to decision frameworks in talent management. To improve the practical relevance of this review, we discuss how these frameworks could help to develop a talent management strategy. These articles are all published in peer-reviewed journals, to ensure the quality of this literature review. At the end of this literature review, an overview is given. We will point out which areas of a talent management strategy have decision frameworks in place and which areas still lack decision frameworks. Also, directions for further research are given.