Providing a model of effective factors on the implementation of the succession planning system (study case: Mobile Communication Company of Iran(MCCI))

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1 . Phd. student , Doctoral student in Public Administration-Human Resources, Rodhen University, Corresponding Author

2 . Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

3 . Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Accounting, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen Branch, Roudhen, Iran

Abstract

 
Succession planning is considered as a strategic pillar in learning and transferring
organizational experiences as well as empowering human resources to meet the
future needs of the organization in key jobs. The purpose of this study is to identify
the conceptual model of factors affecting the effective implementation of the
succession management system in Mobile Communication Company of
Iran(MCCI). The research method is applied in terms of purpose and is descriptive-
exploratory in terms of method and nature. The statistical population of the study
included all employees (experts and above) of MCCI who were selected as a
sample by stratified sampling method using Cochran's formula and participated in the research. Data collection tool was a questionnaire and exploratory factor analysis (SPSS software) and confirmatory factor analysis (PLS software) were used to analyze the data. Based on the research findings, 45 indicators in the form of three categories of structural factors (27 indicators), behavioral factors (13 indicators) and underlying factors (5 indicators) were identified as effective factors on the effective implementation of succession management system in the study population. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed the confirmation of the factor structure model of the research including structural factors with a bcoefficient of 0.627, behavioral factors with a coefficient of 0.319 and contextual factors with a coefficient of 0.137.The obtained framework can be used as a strategic tool in strategic human resource management in order to effectively establish a succession system in Iran Mobile Communications Company.

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Interdisciplinary Studies on Strategic Knowledge
Volume 7, Issue 26
September 2023
Pages 41-66

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