Chapter 7:

Importance of Succession Management o What is the process of succession management?

o What negative consequence might result if there is a delay in naming a successor when a key executive, such as a CEO, suddenly quits?

o What is job rotation and What are two motivational benefits of job rotation? o What are the most common development methods?

o Which technique is often used by organizations to test whether high-potential employees have management potential?

o What is the typical time period that succession management focuses on, beyond immediate replacements?

HR Planning Notebook

o There are many reasons why organizations have succession management. According to your text, what is one of these reasons?