Handboksinformation

Kursbeskrivning

Managing the seeming contradictions within systems that combine family and business is the key to family business survival and success. Therefore the aim and learning goal with this course is to learn more about how both families and businesses deal with this system overlap. Some special topics are successions, family relations and conflict management.

Lärandemål

Students learn the key theoretical models within family entrepreneurship. Major challenges in relation to succession processes are identified, and the basics for family business governance are familiar for students after the course is completed.

Undervisningsspråk

English

Förkunskaper

Introduction to Organization and Management

Undervisningstimmar

30 h

Undervisningsformer

The course consists of lectures, workshops, case discussions, group assignments and meetings with business family members.

Litteratur

Carlock, R. & Ward, J.L. (2001): Strategic Planning for the Family Business: Parallell planning to Unite the Family and Business. Palgrave. London.
Poza, E. (2010): Family Business, 3rd edition, Thomson Financial, Mason, Ohio. First or second edition are also an option.
Articles and other material suggested by the instructor.

Bedömning och examination

Cases, national family business summary, exam and family business project plan.

Examinator

Sten, Jan

Andra examinator

Burström, Thommie