APPENDIX III

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Succession Planning and Management

Question 1: What Is Succession Planning?

Succession planning means developing talent to meet the needs of the organization at present and in the future. Every time a manager makes a work assignment, he or she is preparing someone for the future because he or she is building that worker’s ability. Work experience builds competence, and different work experiences build different competences.

Question 2: How Is Succession PlanningDifferent from Replacement Planning?

Replacement planning is about finding backups to fill vacancies on an organization chart. Succession ...

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