Managing the family business

Contributor(s):

Zellweger, Thomas M [Author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2017Description: xvi, 527 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.ISBN:

9781783470709

Subject(s):

Contents:

Preface Introduction-- Defining the family business-- Prevalence and economic contribution of family firms-- Strengths and weaknesses of family firms-- Governance in the family business-- Strategic management in the family business-- Succession in the family business-- Change and transgenerational value creation-- Financial management in the family business-- Relationships and conflict in the family business-- References-- Index.--

Summary: 'This innovated textbook covers the most important challenges facing family businesses. Practice-inspired and research-based, it emphasizes both practice and theory along with concepts, cases and reflection questions to illustrate key topics. This text discusses the relevance of family firms across the globe, their unique strengths and weaknesses, their governance, strategic management, the succession process, drivers of long-term success and interpersonal dynamics. Taking a holistic and international perspective, the book combines management concepts, research findings, practical examples and case studies to provide a unique source of insight and inspiration for students and practitioners in the most prominent type of business organization in the world' -- Back cover.

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'This innovated textbook covers the most important challenges facing family businesses. Practice-inspired and research-based, it emphasizes both practice and theory along with concepts, cases and reflection questions to illustrate key topics. This text discusses the relevance of family firms across the globe, their unique strengths and weaknesses, their governance, strategic management, the succession process, drivers of long-term success and interpersonal dynamics. Taking a holistic and international perspective, the book combines management concepts, research findings, practical examples and case studies to provide a unique source of insight and inspiration for students and practitioners in the most prominent type of business organization in the world' -- Back cover.