The Modern Family Business [electronic resource] : Relationships, Succession and Transition /
Collins, L.author.
Grisoni, L.author.
Tucker, J.author.
Seaman, C.author.
Graham, S.author.
Fakoussa, R.author.
Otten, D.author.
Provides real world studies of the family in business, by observing typical firms rather than dynasties. It looks at how the nature of family business is changing in our times and provides insight into the lessons we can learn from this. The book focuses on the impact for the professional non-family manager.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Notes on Authors; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; Introduction; Part I: The Scholarly View of the Modern Family Business; 1 The Family Business; 2 What is the Contribution of the 'Family' to the Modern Business; Part II: The Real Modern Family Business; 3 Brothers in Arms: The Story of Thorntons - A Study into the Relationships between Brothers Working in Senior Management in a Large UK Chocolate Manufacturer
4 Daughters in Charge: Issues and Pathways of Female Leadership Succession in German Family Businesses5 Fathers and Daughters; 6 Brothers in Business: The Pakistani Family Business in the UK; 7 Harmonizing the Family Business: Deconstructing the DNA of the Family Business; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Provides real world studies of the family in business, by observing typical firms rather than dynasties. It looks at how the nature of family business is changing in our times and provides insight into the lessons we can learn from this. The book focuses on the impact for the professional non-family manager.
Small business.
Organization.
Planning.
Family-owned business enterprises.
Behavioral economics.
Personnel management.
Small Business.
Organization.
Family Business.
Behavioral/Experimental Economics.
Human Resource Management.