Looking Ahead

Respond to the following: 1. In looking forward, how might changes in the business environment (diversity, virtual teams, globalization, etc.) affect succession plans? How might HR plan for these possible changes? 2. Explain how you might plan for future staffing needs. Describe how your viewpoints on succession planning have changed as a result of this course, and why. Explain how to determine whether to hire a new CEO from within the organization or from outside. Explain a method to evaluate a succession plan. If you were the HR manager for the organization you chose for your course project, how might you integrate the information you have learned in this seminar into a philosophy of succession planning?