What is the purpose of a replacement chart in talent reviews?

• A. Maps key roles to potential successors and outlines replacement paths for vacancies.
• B. Tracks training completion timelines.
• C. Lists compensation bands for roles.
• D. Evaluates employee satisfaction.

Answer: (A)

Replacement charts are used for succession planning. They identify which individuals could step into critical roles and map out how vacancies would be filled, including the path to readiness for each successor and the expected timing. This helps the organization anticipate gaps, develop high-potential employees, and ensure business continuity when key positions become vacant. The other options describe different HR activities: tracking training completion relates to learning progression, compensation bands pertain to salary structures, and employee satisfaction measures engagement, none of which provide the explicit mapping of roles to potential successors and replacement routes that a replacement chart offers.