Variable

N

Sum

Mean

Std. Dev.

No managerial guidelines for a succession plan

140

374.00

2.671

1.437

Leaders do little in recruiting, nurturing

140

422.00

3.014

1.319

Owners do little in addressing the challenges of SP

140

438.00

3.129

1.335

Employees leave the organisation

140

529.00

3.779

1.025

Employees may not have an interest in the business

140

463.00

3.307

1.263

SMEs do not give attention to succession planning

140

519.00

3.707

1.202

Founders fear losing their organisations

140

490.00

3.500

1.272