Discussion Assignment -
Succession Planning is a critical part of the Talent Management efforts of organizations to retain and develop leadership for the future. The planning for future successful leaders is not only targeted for the most senior roles in the organization, but throughout the management food chain from top to bottom. P. 334 in your text highlights the Do's and Don'ts of succession planning. This short article is a starting point for your understanding of this process of building a continuous pipeline of talent. Continue your own research as indicated below:
- Your assignment is to post one (1) research article that addresses the advantages or disadvantages of succession planning. In your research, give examples of where the process succeeds, or fails, and how it can be improved for the future.
- After posting the article, comment on WHY you believe this article supports (or not) the issue at hand. Make the connection of your article's premise, and any other information you have from readings or the text, in your commentary.
- As students begin to post their responses, select two (2) other student's comments and respond to them. Provide cogent commentary why you agree or disagree. The idea is to engage in a critical analysis discussion of the topic in question. Pose questions to your fellow students, challenge any positions that are taken, and offer your own insights from personal experience or your research.
Textbook - Human Resource Management Fifteenth Edition by Robert L. Mathis, John H. Jackson, Sean R. Valentine and Patricia Meglich
Chapter 9 - Talent, Careers, and Development.