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Preparing for the talent drought: case study on succession planning methodology in the construction industry
Description
The workforce demographics are changing as a large portion of the population is approaching retirement and thus leaving vacancies in the construction industry. Succession planning is an aspect of talent management which aims to mitigate instability faced by a company when a new successor fills a vacancy. Research shows that in addition to a diminishing pool of available talent, the industry does not have widespread, empirically tested and implemented models that lead to effective successions. The objective of this research was to create a baseline profile for succession planning in the construction industry by identifying currently implemented best practices. The author interviewed six companies of varying sizes and demographics within the construction industry and compared their succession planning methodologies to identify any common challenges and practices. Little consensus between the companies was found. The results of the interviews were then compared to current research literature, but even here, little consensus was found. In addition, companies lacked quantitative performance metrics demonstrating the effectiveness, or ineffectiveness, of their current succession planning methodologies. The authors recommended that additional research is carried out to focus on empirical evidence and measurement of industry practices surrounding talent identification, development, and transition leading to succession.
Date Created
2015
Contributors
- Gunnoe, Jake A (Author)
- Sullivan, Kenneth (Thesis advisor)
- Wiezel, Avi (Committee member)
- Kashiwagi, Dean (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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Resource Type
Extent
v, 31 pages : illustrations (some color)
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.34914
Statement of Responsibility
by Jake A Gunnoe
Description Source
Viewed on September 30, 2015
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full
Note
thesis
Partial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2015
bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 15-18)
Field of study: Engineering
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- 2015-08-17 11:56:45
System Modified
- 2021-08-30 01:27:07
- 3 years ago
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