SUCCESSION PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVAL: EVIDENCE FROM NATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATION BOARD, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Festus Osayande University of Benin image/svg+xml Author
  • Ugo Chuks Okolie Edo State Study Centre Author
  • Idongesit David Udom University of Benin image/svg+xml Author

Keywords:

Succession, planning, survival, human resource management

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of succession planning onorganizational survival: Evidence from National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), Benin City The sample size of two hundred and two (202) was selected from the population of the study through a random sampling technique. A semi structured questionnaire was used to collect the needed information from the sampled respondents. Out of the 202 sampled, only 158 usable questionnaires were retrieved. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyses the data. Findings from the study show that there is a strong positive effect of predictor on the response variables. The study recommends among others that management should develop succession plan that corresponds with the organization's management philosophy and practice for better adaptability and dynamic capability that will enhance organizational survival

Author Biographies

  • Festus Osayande, University of Benin

    Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board

  • Ugo Chuks Okolie, Edo State Study Centre

    Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria 

  • Idongesit David Udom, University of Benin

    Department of Vocational and Technical Education

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Published

2019-06-25

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019): IJMSR

Section

Articles