Anthony, a human resource executive for Beta Equipment, is preparing a recommendation to the company's executives that the company develop a program of succession planning. The company has been growing rapidly, so he anticipates some resistance to the time required for careful planning. Which statement would best support Anthony's idea for succession planning?

A. Succession planning will be needed only temporarily, because the workforce has been aging.
B. Succession planning forces Beta Equipment's managers to conduct performance appraisals of all employees.
C. Beta Equipment is able to grow in spite of having fewer middle managers than it did 30 years ago.
D. Succession planning enables Beta Equipment to promote managers whether or not they are ready.
E. Succession planning ensures that Beta Equipment is ready with candidates if a key position becomes vacant.


Answer: E

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