ESCP Europe

In this book, the author shows how understanding the dynamics of the family business will improve its survival rate. The book delves into the motives, ideals, drives and resistances of the people who make up the family business, and explores the difficulties involved in establishing a balance between family and business life. The author uses concepts from psychology and theories of leadership, group functioning, organizational strategy and corporate culture to explain how family businesses operate, and how they can be made to work better. It includes a selection of case studies which illustrate the issues involved and offer a way to understand the complexities of the family firm.