succession planning - ANSpreparing single, designated successor
career planning - ANSpreparing several candidates for single position
All - ANSAll/Some companies should partake in succession planning
CEO & management - ANSpositions that use succession planning
1) set succession plan development in motion & direct governing body/board until plan
operational
2) provides input on CEO selection - ANSroles of CEO for succession planning
1) works with CEO, but has final accountability
2) actually selects new CEO - ANSroles of board of directors for succession planning
internal hires - ANStraditionally done by for-profit sector selection b/c maintains financial stability
external hires - ANShiring someone from outside organization; maintaining financial stability
difficult (6-12 months to regain)
lead time - ANSbegin 4-5 yrs before CEO expected to step down; begin w/in 1 yr of hiring new
CEO
saves money, maintains leadership continuity - ANSpros for lead time
loses money; takes 6-12 months for finances to regain - ANScons for not doing lead time
search firms = 40% annual salary - ANScost of recruiting
1) negligent hiring can lead to defamation
2) unemployment costs - ANScost of employee turnover
1) provides HR with approved personnel req (replacement)
2) provides HR with an accurate job description
-- (HR gets candidates)
3) select candidates from those provided by HR
4) interviews
-- HR offers job - ANSmanager role in soliciting candidates, interviewing, & hiring employees
best done through single HR - ANShow best to check references
, done by facts & from file; specific # - ANShow best to share information with other employers
strictly from file; specific # instances; centrally addressed (same person/dept) - ANShow best to
record request
interview best prospects; 2-5 applicants; person primarily/directly supervise serve as primary
interviewer & make hiring choice - ANShow best to conduct interview
print & media advertising
networking
job fairs
recruiting trips
search firms - ANSrecruiting in high employment
(sellers market)
internships
moving expenses
assist spouses in finding employment
signing bonuses
finders fee/bounty = employee referral program
pay off student loans - ANSrecruiting in low employment
spoils system = officials aware friends with government jobs - ANShistory of civil service system
(CSS)
CSS hiring - ANScivil service examination = top 3
CSS firing - ANSlayoffs - involuntary separation b/c of lack of funding, lack of work, or job
abolishment; done with retention formula (seniority & performance eval)
CSS advancement - ANSpost new positions internally 1st
CSS discipline - ANSoral & written most common; more severe = reduction in position,
suspension, reduction in pay, or removal; main causes = incompetence, inefficiency, dishonesty,
drunk, immoral conduct, insubordination, discourteous treatment in public, neglect of duty
1) slow processes
2) position & classification system (positions, not people, are classified)
3) civil service exam - ANShow CSS different from private business
legal questions for interview - ANS1) are you 18 y/o
2) any medical/physical/mental impairment might interfere with ability to perform specified job
duties