Define succession planning, explain its importance to organizational vitality, and discuss the succession planning process.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 500–700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

It is important that health care organizations train and mentor potential successors for critical positions. One way organizations do that is through succession planning.

Define succession planning, explain its importance to organizational vitality, and discuss the succession planning process.

The initial post should be at least 500–700 words.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.