stdClass Object ( [id] => 17813 [paper_index] => 202510-07-024380 [title] => TALENT DESIGNATION AND SOCIAL COMPARISON: ECONOMIC DRIVERS OF ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH-AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS [description] => [author] => Dr. N Subbukrishna Sastry, Dr. Manjula Mallya M [googlescholar] => [doi] => [year] => 2025 [month] => October [volume] => 12 [issue] => 10 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/October/202510-07-024380.pdf [abstract] => In the contemporary knowledge-driven economy, human talent has emerged as the most critical resource for achieving sustained organizational growth. The process of talent designation—strategically identifying, recognizing, and positioning individuals based on their skills and potential—serves not only as a driver of employee engagement and retention but also as a determinant of economic performance. Alongside this, social comparison within organizations plays a vital role in shaping employee motivation, job satisfaction, and productivity outcomes Adopting an empirical approach, the research analyses the interrelationship between structured talent management frameworks, perceived fairness in designation, and economic returns in terms of productivity, innovation, and profitability. The findings reveal that talent designation, when executed with transparency and alignment to organizational goals, not only enhances employee morale but also generates measurable economic benefits. Furthermore, the role of social comparison is found to be dual: while positive comparison fosters motivation and competitive spirit, negative comparison may lead to attrition risks and reduced economic value. The primary aim of this research is to highlight how organizations can leverage talent designation and social comparison as strategic human resource mechanisms to achieve both sustainable growth and long-term economic advantage. By integrating human resource strategies with economic outcomes The researchers in their research aims to provides actionable insights for managers, policymakers, and scholars seeking to optimize organizational growth through talent-centric approaches. [keywords] => Talent Designation, Social Comparison, Human Resource Economics, Organizational Growth, Designated Talent Management, Economic Perspective, Empirical Insights. [doj] => 2025-10-14 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 8 [journal_id] => 7 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS) [short_code] => IJHS [eissn] => 2347-4378 [pissn] => [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/2.EBMS.png ) Error fetching PDF file.