Processo sucessório: um estudo de caso na Votorantim metais

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to present and to discuss the means by which companies establish and implement the programs of succession, in order to identify and to enable internal talents to occupy, in the medium and long term, key positions in the organizational structure. It also analyzes the main instruments and processes that support the decisions concerning the choice and development of the successors, how the program is integrated into the human resources strategy and its contribution to the overall business strategy. In a business-oriented environment of high competitiveness, the creation and maintenance of competitive advantage is directly associated with the company s ability to answer efficiently and rapidly to the market s needs. To accomplish this, the company needs, not only physical, financial resources and products of aggregate value perceived by the customers, but also highly capable personnel, mainly in its superior ranks, capable of implementing business strategies to reach long term results. Using the theoretical concepts this research analyzes the Succession Program implemented by Votorantim Metals in Brazil which integrates, strategies and human resources management, by implementing tools and integrated programs, adapted to the company s environment. These instruments and programs, when implemented in this form and adapted to the characteristics of the environment add no only economic value but also social value to the employees by creating chances of professional ascension.