Uses of sociometry in succession planning

Sociometry is the study of human connectedness. Moreno viewed society as composed of units made up of each individual and the essential persons in his or her life. Moreno called this smallest unit of measurement the social atom, comprised of all the significant figures, real or fantasized, and past and present. It is based on the fact that people make choices in interpersonal relationships. In common gathering, they make choices–where to sit or stand; choices to make friends and not to make, who is centre of attraction in the team and who is rejected or isolated.

The present paper is based on the test performed on the staff members of management department of one of the North India's largest educational institutions. This management department consists of only five members. The dynamics of inner relationship is analyzed on the bases of Sociograms and sociometrics. This will be helpful to trace out the star, mutual, isolate person in the team. We can use this type of configuration of relationships for overall development of the team.