Organizational indicators and successory planning in large rural enterprises: a study in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil

Abstract:

The objective of this research is to verify the influence of management indicators on succession planning in large rural enterprises. The indicators used involve leadership, decision, control, planning, communication, and motivation of people in the participating organizations, in a way to identify the management style used by their managers. Family succession is the transfer of management from one family member to another member of a later generation. In rural enterprises, it is a recurring problem; however, the above-mentioned management practices can minimize this situation, which contributes to the continuity of the organization. The method used was quantitative and descriptive, using the survey technique. We collected data through the Management Style Assessment Instrument, which allows information on the mentioned indicators to be collected. The results of management indicators related to succession planning show differences between the two groups analyzed: family member managers and non-family member contractors. Enterprises that plan succession have a better perception of their performance, considering the indicators related to management style. Thus, family member managers perform better when compared to non-family member managers.

Keywords:
rural enterprises; organizational indicators; succession planning