FAMILY BUSINESS, 4e, International Edition provides the next generation of family business owners with the knowledge and skills needed for the successful management and leadership of the family enterprise. The author, Ernesto Poza, uses both text and cases to explore a diverse set of family firms, examining the interrelationships between the owners, the family, and the management team. FAMILY BUSINESS, 4e, International Edition, at its core, is a practical book that presents management and family practices to model success as well as an honest look at the advantages and challenges facing family enterprises. With an emphasis on leadership and positioning for the future, FAMIFAMILY BUSINESS, 4e, International Edition illustrates how the family enterprise can achieve sustained growth and continuity through generations.



Features



Revealing new statistics and research findings with significant implications for family business management.

Scholarly, Yet Accessible: Rooted in theory, research, and practice, FAMILY BUSINESS goes beyond traditional textbooks by not only fostering understanding of family business theory and family dynamics but also exploring the subject with a managerial action orientation. Yet the high-level material is presented in an understandable, accessible way.

Forward Looking: FAMILY BUSINESS looks at the firm across generations and provides strategic insights for positioning the firm for future growth.

Leadership Orientation: The critical leadership tasks for family businesses receive comprehensive treatment and the role and importance of leadership is introduced early in the text.

Real Cases: There are numerous family business cases appearing throughout the text. These cases feature a diverse array of industries, firm sizes, regions, leaders and challenges.