Entrepreneurial Family Businesses: Innovation, Governance, and Succession

This book provides an extensive overview of family business-related topics,including context and uniqueness,lifecycle and ownership configurations,conflict management,corporate governance,succession challenges,internationalization,innovation,and socioemotional wealth. It features clear learning objectives,key concepts,and case studies,and emphasizes the entrepreneurial skills needed for these businesses to survive and thrive.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 10 July 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book offers an in-depth exploration of various family business-related themes, encompassing a wide range of topics. It provides a contextual framework for understanding the unique characteristics and challenges of family businesses, delving into their lifecycle and ownership configurations, conflict management strategies, corporate governance practices, succession planning challenges, internationalization efforts, innovation drivers, and the significance of socioemotional wealth. Each chapter is meticulously designed to offer clear learning objectives, key concepts, and terminology, supported by comprehensive case studies that illustrate the key messages conveyed. The book goes beyond the day-to-day dynamics of family businesses and emphasizes the essential entrepreneurial skills required for their survival and growth in the ever-changing business landscape. Furthermore, it delves into and discusses numerous best practice examples, providing valuable insights and guidance for scholars, students, and professionals alike who are interested in studying these complex challenges.

Weight: 355g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030477806
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020