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Volume 16, Issue 7
1 November 1995
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Case Report| November 01 1995

Mortality and leadership succession: a case study Available to Purchase

Joseph C. Santora;
Joseph C. Santora
Professor of Business Administration at Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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James C. Sarros
James C. Sarros
Associate Professor of Management at Syme Business School and Director of the Leadership Research Unit at Monash University, Frankston Campus, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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Author & Article Information
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1472-5347
Print ISSN: 0143-7739
© MCB UP Limited
1995
Leadership & Organization Development Journal (1995) 16 (7): 29–32.
https://doi.org/10.1108/01437739510100928

Examines the issue of leadership succession in a non‐profit organization founded 24 years ago by a charismatic leader. Based on a study of organizational leadership, a model of succession was developed. Discusses the selection process based on factors such as longevity,specialized competences and loyalty. Considers implications for leadership.

Keywords:
Leadership, Non‐profit organizations, Personality, Succession planning
© MCB UP Limited
1995
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