Discuss how employee development is related to talent management.

The pro/cons of mentoring as a leadership development initiative.

Expected outcomes of the mentoring initiative.

Conciseness and relevance to key stakeholders of points presented.

Inclusion of 2 outside references from a peer reviewed journal.

Writing and Organization CriteriaTotal: 2

Writing style is clear and concise.

Tone is academic and appropriate for the content and assignment.

Thesis statement is clearly articulated.

Structure is logical, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Flow is maintained by effective transitions.

Rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are followed.

Adherence to APA formatting requirements is evident.

Research Criteria Total: 2

Sources are credible (preferably peer-reviewed), varied, relevant, and current (published within past five years); use of seminal work (e.g. Freud) is encouraged.

Sources inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving and decision-making.

Includes required number of professional/scholarly sources.

Addresses ethical considerations in research when appropriate.