Description
- John A. Davis, Harvard Business School
'One of the top international researchers in the family business field, a celebrated instructor, and a thoughtful practitioner, Thomas Zellweger succeeded in the daunting task of writing a book on family enterprises that appeals to multiple audiences. By carefully identifying the themes that are crucial to family business continuity, and by connecting them through a multidisciplinary approach that is at the same time intellectually deep, practically relevant, and crystal clear, the author does full justice to the complexity of family firms, and to their vital role in our economies and societies.'
- Carlo Salvato, Bocconi University, Italy
This innovative 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.
This textbook's comprehensive coverage of topics and combination of didactical formats makes it ideal for students studying family firms, and a useful reference for professors, advisors, and practitioners as well.
About the Author
Thomas Zellweger, Professor of Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Reviews
'I strongly recommend this unique textbook about family firms as it is an excellent resource for students and practitioners alike. Research based insights on most pressing topics are discussed in an engaging manner that makes it a joy to read!' --Pramodita Sharma, Editor, Family Business Review and University of Vermont
'Zellweger has an amazing capacity to delve into the complexities and paradoxes related to family businesses, and explain everything in simple, yet very comprehensive way. His capabilities to simultaneously wear the hats of teacher, practitioner and researcher are reflected right across the book. This is a milestone publication as it synthesises the existing knowledge on family business for the benefit of students and practitioners alike across the spectrum in all parts of the world.' --Kavil Ramachandran, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business
'Managing the Family Business is a superb contribution; of unparalleled merit as a text for bachelors and masters level courses in family business, and of enormous benefit to practitioners in its sound and actionable insights for those grappling with the myriad challenges of managing family firms. Its scope and thoroughness will also be useful to scholars wishing to advance the field. This book has my highest recommendation.' --Danny Miller, HEC Montreal, Canada
Book Information
ISBN 9781783470709
Author Thomas Zellweger
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
