Validation of the Tool and Process of Testing Key Personnel, Talents and Potentials

Authors

Andrej Raspor
The Faculty of Commercial and Business Sciences
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8098-9554
Darko Lacmanović
University Mediterranean, Faculty of Tourism
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8800-9381
Fadil Mušinović
SASS – School of Advanced Social Studies in Nova Gorica
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4729-7596

Synopsis

Successful organizations must have a system to identify key personnel, successors, and talents. Proper monitoring and testing are the most effective way to recognize these individuals. For testing tools to be effective, they need to be periodically validated. The usefulness of this research is evident from multiple perspectives. Evaluators will receive feedback on the testing tool itself and will be able to provide valuable input to the license owner, who can further improve the generic reports. With the gathered insights, the organization can enhance the overall process, particularly in the stages of personnel recruitment and feedback collection from leaders. Additionally, the validation process provides critical insights into the efficacy and accuracy of the testing tools, ensuring they remain relevant and reliable for future assessments. By refining these tools, organizations can better identify and develop their key personnel and successors, ensuring a robust talent pipeline. The continuous improvement of these processes will lead to more informed decision-making and a stronger alignment of talent management strategies with organizational goals. In conclusion, regular validation and improvement of testing tools and processes are essential for maintaining an effective system for identifying and nurturing key personnel.

Author Biographies

Andrej Raspor, The Faculty of Commercial and Business Sciences

Andrej Raspor, Ph.D., is a researcher in the field of social sciences Born in 1965 in Šempeter by Nova Gorica. He is a mechanical engineering technician. After graduating in Organization and Management of Human Resources and Educational Systems at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences in Kranj, University of Maribor, he finished his PhD in 2010 at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ljubljana. Out of total 40 years of work experience, he spent more than 20 years in various top positions, such as director of - general administration; human resources development; - strategic projects, head of the expense supervision commission and director of his own company. He is also an entrepreneur, the founder of several start-up companies, and a business consultant. Research and pedagogical work: Administrative and organisational sciences with a focus on research: (1) Employment relationships and processes, with an emphasis on optimizing work processes in terms of personnel, costs and organization of working time; (2) Tourism, with a focus on Chinese and African outbound tourism, tourism for people with special needs, sustainable tourism, and smart tourism; (3) Open innovations and industry 5.0; (4) Gambling and gaming; (5) People with special needs. He has conducted several bilateral projects founded by The Slovenian Research Agency and is involved in Interreg Europe projects. The COBISS printout comprises 800 units.

Celje, Slovenia. E-mail: andrej.raspor@t-2.si

Darko Lacmanović, University Mediterranean, Faculty of Tourism

Darko Lacmanović is a Full Professor at the University »Mediterranean, Faculty for Tourism »Montenegro Tourism School« in Podgorica, Montenegro. He is teaching at the University »Mediterranean, Faculty for Tourism »Montenegro Tourism School« and Faculty for Economy and Business in undergraduate, postgraduate, master and doctoral studies, since 2005. He also teaches, as a visiting professor, in Faculty for business management in Bar in undergraduate and master studies since 2012, and Faculty for management in Herceg Novi in undergraduate studies since 2018. Graduated in the field of economics, at the University of Split, Faculty for tourism and foreign trade in Dubrovnik, Croatia, [1983 - 1987]. He holds a Master of Science in the field of economics, from the University of Belgrade, Faculty for economics, Belgrade, Serbia,[1994 - 1996]. He received his doctorate in the field of economics, from Megatrend University, Faculty of Business Studies, Belgrade, Serbia, [2002 - 2005], with a thesis on »Sales management in the hospitality industry«.  He is appointed as a full professor at University »Mediterranean«, Faculty for tourism »Montenegro Tourism School« on the subjects: Introduction to marketing; Tourism marketing;  Sales management in the hospitality industry. In the period from 1989 to 2005, he worked in several hotel and tourism companies as a Procurement Officer, Director of Sales and Director of the hotel. He is the author of several books and journal articles with research interests in Tourism Marketing and Sales Management in the Hospitality industry.

Podgorica, Montenegro. E-mail: darko.lacmanovic@unimeditieran.net

Fadil Mušinović, SASS – School of Advanced Social Studies in Nova Gorica

Dr. Fadil Mušinović is a researcher in the field of social sciences. Born in 1971. After studying Organization and Management of Personnel and Educational Systems at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences in Kranj, University of Maribor, he continued his postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Management of the University of Primorska, where he obtained a master's degree in 2012 and a doctorate in 2022 at the Faculty of Commercial and Business Sciences in Celje. He has 32 years of work experience in various positions in the public administration, since 2017 the general secretary of the non-governmental organization ZŠAM Slovenia, he is a business consultant in the field of security management, a licensed member of the national professional qualification, assistant professor in the field of management and administration at various faculties and higher education institutions, lecturer in higher education professional programs in the field of economics and management, author of the higher education professional program Security Management. He performs research and teaching work in the field of: social sciences, administrative, organizational sciences and security sciences. The COBISS printout comprises 255 units.

Nova Gorica, Slovenia. E-mail: fadil.musinovic@siol.net

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December 3, 2025

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Raspor, A., Lacmanović, D., & Mušinović, F. (2025). Validation of the Tool and Process of Testing Key Personnel, Talents and Potentials. In M. Marič & J. Žnidaršič (Eds.), Izzivi managementa talentov (pp. 251-282). University of Maribor Press. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fov.8.2025.7