Section 8

15 important questions on Section 8

From Week 8 (November 1st 2022) what would you think would be the definition of succession management?

Think back to the library. There must be a successor to the people in the workplace!

It involves a process and then identifying two critical things afterwards.

The systematic process of determining critical roles with the organisation, then identifying the possible successors for company success.

In succession management, we identified two major models that gives the framework of succession management.

The first of the models deals with only critical jobs and only replacement reviews. 

The second kind of major model is for all perditions as a company strategy.

1. Replacement Planning

2. Succession Planning

There is the process to Succession Management, and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the first step.

What is the first step called where you start with a business plan?

(What's your strategy my g?)

Hint (this is how to do it):
  • Start with a business plan
  • Scan for environmental factors
  • Predict organizational positions in 3-5-10 years   

Align with organizational strategy
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There is the process to Succession Management, and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the first step.

What is the first step called where you start with a business plan?

(What's your strategy my g?)

Hint (this is how to do it):
  • Start with a business plan
  • Scan for environmental factors
  • Predict organizational positions in 3-5-10 years   

Align with organizational strategy

There is a process to Succession Management and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the second step.

What is the second step called where you look at core competencies?

Give the example of the federal government below >:)

Hint (How to do it?):
  • Look at the job-based vs. Competency based approach (use data)
  • Have ____ ___________ for succession planning

Identify core competencies

Federal Government:
  • Leading change
  • Leading people
  • Results driven
  • Business acumen
  • Building connections

There is a process to Succession Management and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the second step.

What is the second step called where you look at core competencies?

Give the example of the federal government below >:)

Hint (How to do it?):
  • Look at the job-based vs. Competency based approach (use data)
  • Have ____ ___________ for succession planning

Identify core competencies

Federal Government:
  • Leading change
  • Leading people
  • Results driven
  • Business acumen
  • Building connections

There is a process to Succession Management and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the third step.

What is the third step called where you look at performance evaluations and skills with experience?

(Where you gather the crew)

Hints (How to do it?):
  • Look at the work experience and actual performance

Identify the high potential employees

There is a process to Succession Management and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the third step.

What is the third step called where you look at performance evaluations and skills with experience?

(Where you gather the crew)

Hints (How to do it?):
  • Look at the work experience and actual performance

Identify the high potential employees

There is a process to Succession Management and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the fourth step.

What is the fourth step called where they attend seminars, sessions and coaching sessions?

Hints (How to do it?):
  • Have promotions
  • Have job rotations
  • Have Formal training
  • Have mentoring and coaching   

Provide Developmental opportunities and Experiences for future leaders

There is a process to Succession Management and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the fourth step.

What is the fourth step called where they attend seminars, sessions and coaching sessions?

Hints (How to do it?):
  • Have promotions
  • Have job rotations
  • Have Formal training
  • Have mentoring and coaching   

Provide Developmental opportunities and Experiences for future leaders

There is a process to Succession Management and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the fifth and final step.

What is the fifth step called where employees know their own strengths?


This! This is where they follow step 1 and start to align individual career plans with organizational needs.

Hint (How to do it?):
  • Identify the workers' strengths
  • Engage in developmental plans  

Monitoring Succession Management

There is a process to Succession Management and we'll start naming them for a better understanding.

This is the fifth and final step.

What is the fifth step called where employees know their own strengths?


This! This is where they follow step 1 and start to align individual career plans with organizational needs.

Hint (How to do it?):
  • Identify the workers' strengths
  • Engage in developmental plans  

Monitoring Succession Management

I understand all of this, but why would we need to implement succession management?

I get how it helps the organization but how would it help us HR planners?

Name the two reasons why it helps.

We will gain leadership

We will have good control of vacancies (filling in employees), readiness, and transition risks.

Now it's time for WEEK 9

In the classroom we discussed topics relating to IT and HRM.

What did the processor define IT as in the lecture?

Hardware (computer) and software (microsoft), including networking and communication technologies for transmitting information.

As a group in the classroom we did an activity that allowed us to implement one model for Starbucks!

Lewin's Three step model

Could you define this model for us please by telling us what are the three stages?

  1. Freezing stage - - Having/developing a shared understanding among stakeholders
  2. Moving stage - - Having a trial - and - error process
  3. Refreezing stage - - Reinforcement of new norms

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