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['Human Resource Management']
['Succession planning']
12/07/2023
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Is succession planning on your list?
Could you develop an effective succession plan? Find out by taking this short quiz. Click below to see answers.
- Employers should determine which key positions to focus on for a succession plan.
- True
- False
- Sometimes filling key positions with outside talent benefits a company more than preparing current employees to move up.
- True
- False
- It’s unnecessary to determine on an individual basis what hurdles an employee must overcome to move up one to two levels in the organization within a relatively short period of time.
- True
- False
- Ideally, an employee will receive the education and training necessary to be qualified to perform in a key position before actually being called upon to do so.
- True
- False
Is succession planning on your list?: Answers
- a. True. Also remember that some positions may need to be filled sooner than others.
- a. True. While your company must maintain some continuity, you also want to bring in fresh ideas and experiences.
- b. False. Your company should determine if the employee can overcome the obstacles (obtain the required training, knowledge, and experience) to be considered as having potential. If not, it doesn’t mean the employee can’t be developed, but the employee probably won’t be a contributor at the high level needed for your succession plan.
- a. True. The employee’s training and development should be geared toward your key positions.
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Human Resource Management
Is succession planning on your list?
Could you develop an effective succession plan? Find out by taking this short quiz. Click below to see answers.
- Employers should determine which key positions to focus on for a succession plan.
- True
- False
- Sometimes filling key positions with outside talent benefits a company more than preparing current employees to move up.
- True
- False
- It’s unnecessary to determine on an individual basis what hurdles an employee must overcome to move up one to two levels in the organization within a relatively short period of time.
- True
- False
- Ideally, an employee will receive the education and training necessary to be qualified to perform in a key position before actually being called upon to do so.
- True
- False
Is succession planning on your list?: Answers
- a. True. Also remember that some positions may need to be filled sooner than others.
- a. True. While your company must maintain some continuity, you also want to bring in fresh ideas and experiences.
- b. False. Your company should determine if the employee can overcome the obstacles (obtain the required training, knowledge, and experience) to be considered as having potential. If not, it doesn’t mean the employee can’t be developed, but the employee probably won’t be a contributor at the high level needed for your succession plan.
- a. True. The employee’s training and development should be geared toward your key positions.
Could you develop an effective succession plan? Find out by taking this short quiz. Click below to see answers.
- Employers should determine which key positions to focus on for a succession plan.
- True
- False
- Sometimes filling key positions with outside talent benefits a company more than preparing current employees to move up.
- True
- False
- It’s unnecessary to determine on an individual basis what hurdles an employee must overcome to move up one to two levels in the organization within a relatively short period of time.
- True
- False
- Ideally, an employee will receive the education and training necessary to be qualified to perform in a key position before actually being called upon to do so.
- True
- False
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