Which term refers to a process used by many organizations to ensure that employees will be recruited for and prepared to fill key positions that become vacant?

• A. Head hunting
• B. Succession planning
• C. Strategic staffing
• D. Human resources

Answer: (B)

Succession planning centers on identifying critical roles and preparing internal talent to step into them when vacancies occur. It creates a ready pool of employees through development, mentorship, and targeted experiences, so positions can be filled quickly and smoothly as they become available. This directly addresses the idea of recruiting and getting people prepared for key openings.

Head hunting focuses on finding external candidates for specific roles, rather than building a pipeline of internal successors. Strategic staffing is broader, aligning hiring with long-term goals and may involve external hires, not just preparing current employees. Human resources refers to the department or function that handles many people processes, not a specific plan to fill key vacancies.