Challenges of implementing the succession mechanism in the public organization (Case study - Tehran Municipality)

Succession planning is very important as a valuable mechanism in the development and improvement of organizations. Manages the training of managers in a way that the ability and competence of managers is in line with environmental changes and changes as well as the progress of the organization. The municipality, as a public organization that has many responsibilities, is one of the organizations that pay attention to the principle of succession planning. Realizing this importance; The aim of this study was to provide a model of succession in Tehran Municipality. To conduct the present study, 20 academic experts, managers and municipal experts in the field of human resources were interviewed and data were extracted from the interviews. The purpose of this research is an applied research on development approach and in terms of data collection and the nature of data analysis is of qualitative research type and in terms of environmental studies is of survey type. To achieve the objectives of the present study, qualitative methods (systematic analysis of interview data and data-based method) and quantitative methods (factor analysis method) were used. In the present study, in order to collect data, interviews and questionnaires were used by purposive sampling. The data analysis results were obtained during three stages of open coding, axial coding and selective coding indicating 53 primary concepts, 13 secondary concepts and finally 6 main categories using selective coding that reflect the system of succession management in Tehran Municipality. The results of the research also showed that having a succession strategy in the organization, providing infrastructure and developing a codified and scheduled program to identify talents are among the necessary components and conditions for succession in Tehran Municipality. The results also showed that four types of barriers: 1- 1 cultural, 2-organizational, 3-process and 3-4 managerial are the main challenges facing the municipality of Tehran in achieving the optimal model of succession in this organization.