Title: Strategic fit framework of succession planning: effects on career attitudes and career success

Authors: Ali Dehghanpour Farashah

Addresses: Umea School of Business and Economics, Umeå University, 90187 Umeå, Sweden

Abstract: This study proposes a framework for aligning business strategy and succession planning and assesses the impact of the degree of fit on employee career attitudes and perceptions. Using configurational perspective of strategic human resource management, this study develops a strategic fit framework of succession planning. The framework of succession planning includes four kinds of configurations among strategy, organisational structure and succession planning culture that lead to positive career attitudes and a higher perception of career success among employees. Gathering data from 152 employees within 23 enterprise agencies, the paper empirically validates the developed framework. Results suggest perception of with the promotion process.

Keywords: succession planning; strategic HRM; human resource management; strategic fit; career attitudes; career success; business strategy; job plateau; appraisal; reward; promotion; employee satisfaction.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2015.071167

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2015 Vol.15 No.2/3/4, pp.233 - 257

Received: 24 Feb 2014
Accepted: 15 Mar 2015
Published online: 13 Aug 2015 *

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