When family businesses are best
Subtitle: the parallel planning process for family harmony and business success
By: Randel S. Carlock, John L. Ward
Contributors: Ward, John L., 1945-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; Springer
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780230222625
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship; Family-owned business enterprises; Businesspeople; Planning; Family relationships; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General; Case studies
Description: "This book explores how effective planning and communication helps business families around the world address growth challenges as they strive to become high performing multi-generation family enterprises"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-239) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: PART I: WHY GLOBAL BUSINESS FAMILIES NEED PLANNING; title: Why Family Businesses can be the Best (or the worst): Strengths and Challenges; title: The Parallel Planning Process for Family Enterprises; title: Shared Values as the Foundation for family Commitment; title: PART II: FAMILY DRIVEN PLANNING; title: Clarifying the Familys Shared Vision and Goals; title: Developing the Family Talent and Leadership; title: Ensuring Capable Ownership; title: Family Governance: Decision Making for the Family; title: PART III BUSINESS DRIVEN PLANNING; title: Planning Business Strategy: Exploiting Strengths and Opportunities; title: Aligning Business Strategy with the Familys Commitment; title: Business Governance: The Role of the Board of Directors; title: PART IV BECOMING A FAMILY ENTERPRISE; title: The Next Generation of Family Entrepreneurs; title: Beyond Business: The Family Enterprise Experience.