Anthony, a human resource executive for Beta Equipment, is preparing a recommendation to the company's executives that the company develop a program of succession planning. The company has been growing rapidly, so he anticipates some resistance to the time required for careful planning. Which statement would best support Anthony$$s idea for succession planning?

Succession planning ensures that Beta Equipment is ready with candidates if a key position becomes vacant.

Succession planning forces Beta Equipment$$s managers to conduct performance appraisals of all employees.

Beta Equipment is able to grow in spite of having fewer middle managers than it did $30$ years ago.

Succession planning enables Beta Equipment to promote managers whether or not they are ready.

Succession planning will be needed only temporarily, because the workforce has been aging.