Loss of knowledge is a critical factor for organizations. This paper approaches the topic of a combined research of knowledge management and succession planning. | Succession planning and knowledge management with knowledge sharing perspective in business families International Journal of Management IJM Volume 7 Issue 7 November December 2016 81 Article ID IJM_07_07_007 Available online at http ijm JType IJM amp VType 7 amp IType 7 Journal Impact Factor 2016 Calculated by GISI ISSN Print 0976-6502 and ISSN Online 0976-6510 IAEME Publication SUCCESSION PLANNING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT WITH KNOWLEDGE SHARING PERSPECTIVE IN BUSINESS FAMILIES Antonette Asumptha J. and Mathan C. National Institute of Technology Trichy India ABSTRACT Objective Loss of knowledge is a critical factor for organizations. This paper approaches the topic of a combined research of knowledge management and succession planning. Factors like death and family partition and sudden loss of the key member is faced with succession planning. This research has a glimpse of knowledge management and detailed study on succession planning in particular family owned business. The scarcest resource today is top management talent that can handle anything negative that arises. Methods Here in this research we have tailored Structural Equation Modeling and Theory of Planned Behavior. Findings From a managerial perspective our results suggest that cultivating positive normative beliefs of significant members motivation to comply as well as positive attitude for sharing knowledge. Novelty A causal path from Attitude to Perceived Behavioral Control. Key words Family owned business Succession Planning knowledge management knowledge sharing. Cite this Article Antonette Asumptha J. and Mathan C. Succession Planning and Knowledge Management with Knowledge Sharing Perspective in Business Families. International Journal of Management 7 7 2016 pp. 70 81. http IJM JType IJM amp VType 7 amp IType 7 1. INTRODUCTION Knowledge leads to successful competitive advantage. Hence we accentuate on strategic .
