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Succession Planning Management

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Discussed in this chapter are the implications of succession planning for organizations. Succession management includes recruiting, talent management, employee training, and employee retention. The management of people is considered a strategic resource that requires planning. Management at all levels is integrated into the succession planning process.

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Keller, J. (2018). Succession Planning Management. In: Gordon, P., Overbey, J. (eds) Succession Planning. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72532-1_4

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