TY - BOOK AU - Ward, John L. AU - Carlock, Randel S. TI - When family businesses are best SN - 9781349308187 PY - 2010/// CY - PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - HD INDUSTRIES. LAND USE. LABOR KW - Family-owned business enterprises KW - Family-owned enterprises KW - Management KW - Family corporations Management N1 - the parallel planning process for family harmony and business success; Pt. 1. Why global business families need planning. Why family businesses struggle; Making the parallel family and business planning process work--; Pt. 2. Creating human meaning. Family values and business culture--; Family and business vision : exploring family commitment--; Pt. 3. Strategies for the family and business. Family strategy : planning the family's participation--; Business strategy : planning for the firm's future--; Investing for family business success--; Pt. 4. Family and business governance. Family business governance and the role of the board of directors--; Family governance : family meetings and agreements--; Pt. 5. Family enterprise stewardship. The men and women who plant trees.-- N2 - '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'-- Provided by publisher. ; ; The authors explore 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. This book shows family businesses working together at their best ER -