Succession planning in the South African Department of Water and Sanitation
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2018
Authors
Mdletshe, Xolani Siyathokoza
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Abstract
Although succession planning and management has been a popular topic in
practice for decades, the primary emphasis in the literature has been on the
private sector. As a result, when public organisations seek guidance on the
practice and implementation of succession management in government
departments and public organisations have limited information available with
which to compare. Moreover, literature often represents a specific part of
succession management. There are relatively few journal articles focusing on
succession management as a whole in the South African public sector, and
even fewer that focus specifically on the Department of Water and Sanitation.
This article attempts to close the gap in the literature by presenting the results
of this research. The research was designed to provide insights and visibility to
the best possible way to implement succession management in the Department
of Water and Sanitation. The research method was quantitative in nature and
was collected via survey. A pilot study was done on a small group. The
research report found the highly ranked catalyst and inhibitors to succession
management. The catalysts were found to be good business practice, motivated
employees and adequate talent pipeline. It also found the preferred way to
implement succession management in the Department of Water and Sanitation.
The research report concludes with summary observations and
recommendations for implementing succession management in the Department
of Water and Sanitation.
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Executive succession -- Planning. Executives -- Recruiting.