Succession Planning Quiz

A process that is used to identify individuals who can replace employees in leadership positions when they exit a position or an organization is known as

Succession Planning
Recruiting
Leadership Training
Selection

Which of the following is NOT an environmental scanning?

P.E.S.T.E.L.
S.W.O.T.
O.C.E.A.N.
Porter’s 5 Forces

Why can it be difficult to replace senior level employees quickly?

They are paid high salaries
They possess highly unique skill sets
They carry personal interests with the company
They receive many incentives and accommodations

Which of the following companies was NOT known for great succession planning?

McDonald’s
Coca-Cola
IBM
Pepsi

Which of the following elements is NOT typically included in a succession plan?

Development opportunities for potential successors
Communication methods to show transparency
Pay scale for incumbents and other leaders
Process for identifying future leaders

What is one tool to help succession planning and development?

Training
Workshops
Nine-Box Grid
Performance appraisals

Which of the following is NOT method to asses internal talent?

DISC
SMART
MBTI
360°

What is a dynamic, reciprocal relationship between a more experienced employee and a junior employee aimed at promoting career development of both employees?

Mentoring
Coaching
Apprenticeship
Teaching

Job Bidding is an

Internal recruiting strategy
External recruiting strategy
Internal environmental scanning
External environmental scanning

Which of the following is NOT a myth of succession planning?

Succession planning is only for the executive team
Succession planning should not be discussed throughout the organization
All Executives carry the same talents and capabilities
Succession planning is an ongoing dynamic process

The 3 Stages of succession planning are?

Planning, Assigning, & Optimizing
Planning, Implementing, & Optimizing
Planning, Assigning, & Evaluating
Planning, Implementing, & Evaluating

What is a career development plan that allows upward mobility for employees without requiring that they be placed into supervisory or managerial positions?

Dual Career Ladder
Traditional Career
Part-Time Career
Flex-Time Ladder

The 7 Steps of succession planning include

Identify
Engage
Compare
Evaluate

How is succession planning different from replacement planning?

Succession planning is reactive, while replacement planning is proactive
Replacement planning is reactive, while succession planning is proactive
Replacement planning is about finding replacements before they are vacant
Succession planning is about finding replacements when the position is vacant

Some of the benefits of succession planning does NOT include

Resiliency through change
Institutional knowledge transfer
Retention
Searching for new opportunities

Which organizational structure groups positions into work units based on similar activities, skills, expertise, resources, and departments?

Functional
Divisional
Matrix
Team

Which of the following statements is true?

Family businesses do not have to worry about succession planning
A narrow span of control is needed when employees are asking for more one-on-one time with their managers
A decentralized company structure relies on one individual to make decisions and provide direction for the company
A change in command is the line of authority and responsibility along which orders are passed within.

Using a Nine-Box Grid, which box number would you place an employee which received a meets expectations on their last appraisal, but needing more leadership and management skills?

2
4
6
8

A Nine-Box Grid is measured by

Potential & Skill
Potential & Performance
Ability & Performance
Ability & Skill

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