Succession Management Planning for Sustainable Educational Businesses: A Management Perspective from Low-Income Countries

Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2026     |     PP. 20-30      |     PDF (232 K)    |     Pub. Date: July 24, 2026
DOI: 10.54647/management630185    16 Downloads     84 Views  

Author(s)

Arpan Upadhyaya, Faculty of Management, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, India
Sunaina Kuknor, Faculty of Management, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, India

Abstract
Succession management is a critical yet underdeveloped component of sustainable business management in family-owned educational institutions, particularly in low-income countries. Many such institutions rely on founder-centric leadership and informal management planning, exposing them to leadership discontinuity, employee disengagement, and long-term sustainability risks. This conceptual paper examines succession management planning as a strategic management function and explores its implications for leadership continuity, employee engagement, and institutional sustainability. Drawing on management, family business, and educational leadership literature, the study proposes a conceptual framework that explains how structured succession planning contributes to sustainable educational business outcomes through leadership continuity and employee engagement. The paper further aligns succession management practices with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). By contextualizing succession planning within educational businesses operating in low-income countries, the study contributes to management scholarship and offers actionable insights for institutional leaders and policymakers seeking sustainable governance and leadership resilience.

Keywords
Succession Management, Sustainability, Educational Business, Management Planning, Low-Income Countries

Cite this paper
Arpan Upadhyaya, Sunaina Kuknor, Succession Management Planning for Sustainable Educational Businesses: A Management Perspective from Low-Income Countries , SCIREA Journal of Management. Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2026 | PP. 20-30. 10.54647/management630185

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