IT senior management has just received a survey report indicating that more than one third of the organization`s key IT staff plan to retire within the next 12 months. Which of the following is the MOST important governance action to prepare for this possibility? 

Answer options:

A. Request the development of a succession plan.
B. Engage HR for recruitment of new staff.
C. Evaluate lower-level staff as succession candidates.
D. Review motivation drivers for key IT staff.

C