THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION PLAN ON CORPORATE SURVIVAL AND EFFECTIVENESS (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE HOUSING CORPORATION)

ABSTRACT
The research work was undertaken to examine THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION PLAN
ON CORPORATE SURVIVAL AND EFFECTIVENESS USING ENUGU STATE HOUSING CORPORATION
as a case study. To carry out the study, research questions and hypotheses were
formulated and a sample of 100 was selected from the corporation staff and
given questionnaires for their honest opinion on the subject matter. Data were
collated, analyzed and presented in a simple table of frequency and percentage.
Hypotheses were tested with chi-square method. It was found among other things
that Age is an important factor for selecting candidates for middle and senior
management positions.  The researcher also discovered that age is an essential factor in taking employment
decision.  Based on the findings, the study recommends that there should be a good policy and an effective
administrative procedure which helps to ensure that people in key positions
will have an applicable experience and knowledge of the organization and ensure
that qualified employees will considered when opportunity arises and should be
promoted if they are qualified.


  

TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1     Background of the Study                                                                      
1.2     Statement of the Problem                                                                
1.3     Objectives of the Study                                                                    
1.4     Research Questions                                                                          
1.5     Research Hypothesis                                                                       
1.6     Significance of the Study                                                                           
1.7     Scope and Limitations of the Study                                                 
1.8     Definition of Terms                                                                          

CHAPTER TWO – LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1     Concept of Succession Planning                                                      
2.2     Modalities for Succession in Organizations                                               
2.3     Necessity for Management Succession                                             
2.4     Succession Planning in Organizational Goal Attainment                     
2.5     Succession Planning of Enugu State Housing Development

CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1     Research Design                                                                               
3.2     Area of the Study                                                                             
3.3     Population of the Study
3.4     Sample and Sampling Procedure/Technique
3.5     Instrument for Data Collection                                                                  
3.6     Validation of the Instrument                                                            
3.7     Research Instrument                                                                        
3.8     Method of Data Collection                                              
3.9     Method of Data Analysis