In this illuminating casebook, Roland Kidwell brings together eminent scholars and researchers, showcasing real-world examples of family businesses and potential challenges they may face. Chapters encapsulate possible tensions that may manifest within family businesses, including sibling rivalry, intergenerational conflict, and clashing ideas about work ethic. Ultimately, the authors propose that it is essential for stakeholders and those in leadership to understand what techniques, policies and behaviors do, and indeed do not, work in family firms.
Key Features:
This casebook is vital for those teaching and studying business and leadership, corporate governance, and family business. Family business advisors and those working in family business centers will additionally benefit from the practical scenarios illustrated throughout the book.
ISBN: | 9781035307340 |
Publication date: | 12th July 2024 |
Author: | Roland E Kidwell |
Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 246 pages |
Series: | Elgar Cases in Entrepreneurship |
Genres: |
Family and Owner-Managed Companies Management: leadership and motivation Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors Entrepreneurship / Start-ups |