Succession Planning
The process of identifying and developing internal employees to fill key leadership or specialist positions in the futur...
Real World
Apple has long groomed internal executives — Tim Cook was deliberately developed as a successor to Steve Jobs, ensuring the company could continue operating without disruption after Jobs's death in 2011.
Exam Focus
For 'evaluate' questions, weigh succession planning costs against the risk of disruption from sudden key-person departure.
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