Heirs apparent: succession strategies for the future
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A survey of the management development and succession systems of four major companies is presented to illustrate that there is no universal approach to managing corporate succession, and that an effective succession strategy must dovetail with a company's business strategy. The four companies are: IBM, a mature 'single sector' business; Amstrad, a young single sector business; BAT, a diversified holding company; and Hanson, PLC, a diversified company. Human resources personnel must: develop mechanisms linking succession to future requirements; be flexible in their assumptions; and be sensitive to changing needs in the succession process. Successful succession programs incorporate: counselling and appraisal based on two-way communication; flexible career development schemes; and liberal use of secondments, sabbaticals and assignments to allow individuals to pursue broad personal and professional interests.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1990
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A system for assessing work priorities
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Role set analysis (RSA) is a new technique which can be used by managers to help pinpoint and update work priorities in an effort to flow with changes within organizations. RSA is based on a marketing research approach which analyzes expectations faced by managers and then charts those expectations. The chart can be used to determine important activities, the amount of work that is necessary, and the individuals with which managers must interact. Results generated from the chart are then compared to what is actually occurring in the workplace. RSA is useful because it can alert managers to whether they need to spend more time contacting individuals outside the usual spheres, or whether they need to devote more time to themselves. Additionally, RSA enables managers to see if their positions are truly valuable within organizations as the positions are currently defined.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1989
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