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A Guide to Reflecting on Your Entrance Into the Family Enterprise
Tàpies, Josep; Ceja, LucíaTechnical Note SMN-691-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThe context of a family enterprise can be a source of well-being for members of the next generation, as it offers a safe environment where there are plenty of resources for finding a balance between different roles in life (e.g., work and family) and a balance between challenges and skills. Some of the reasons cited by members of the next generation for joining their respective family enterprises include: flexible hours, a comfortable and secure ...Starting at €8.20
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SEIMA, S.A: Management and Governance of a Family Business
Díaz Caicoya, Gonzalo; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1623-ECorporate Governance, Decision Analysis, StrategyShould Nacho fire Alberto? Whatever the answer, it needs to be backed up by a coherent argument based on an analysis of the pros and cons of each course of action. In preparing the case, it may be helpful to consider the following questions: - How is the company run? What is the role of the family owners? - Are there risks/threats to the company's survival? Why is it still run as a family business? - Is this...Starting at €8.20
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Family Business Ownership Training
Tàpies, Josep; Rus, SalvadorTechnical Note SMN-668-ELeadership and People ManagementAs the shareholder base in a family business becomes more fragmented, there will be differences of all kinds among shareholders. Some will have university degrees, others will have only a high school education, and some may not meet even minimum training requirements. These particular circumstances should not be a source of disagreements or discrepancies among family members, because they all have one thing in common: they share partial ownership...Starting at €8.20
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Life Cycles in the Family Business
Tàpies, Josep; Gallo, Miguel ÁngelTechnical Note DGN-652-EStrategyDepending on a family business's stage of development, the types of conflicts that may arise, as well as the best ways of dealing with them, can vary greatly. Proper resolution of the issues associated with each stage should be undertaken far enough in advance. Many common problems can be anticipated and there are well-known methods for managing them. This technical note provides an analysis of the following four typical situations: 1) The tripl...Starting at €8.20
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Family Business Ownership
Tàpies, Josep; Rus, SalvadorTechnical Note SMN-667-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership and People ManagementIndividuals who belong to a family that owns a business are faced with a choice: whether or not to participate in the family business project. Family members who do wish to be involved become committed shareholders. Some family members may decide not to participate in the family business. No one can force them to become shareholders. Likewise, if they are already shareholders, no one can force them to participate in how the business develops. Eve...Starting at €8.20
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Family Business Governance
Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note DGN-657-ECorporate GovernanceThe I Ching - or Book of Changes - referred to by both Confucius and Laozi, though its author is unknown, states: "When the family is in order, all the social relationships of mankind will be in order." The love between a man and a woman is complex. When the family expands, a large group of family members begin to interact. This leads to even greater complexity in the family unit. Each family member has a particular personality and point of view ...Starting at €8.20
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Driving Motors Company
Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1572-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe first generation of Ricardo's family had been dedicated to business, but when it came time for Ricardo to take over, as a member of the second generation, most of their business interests had to be liquidated or transformed. He got off to a good start when he was young by founding a car dealership and an industrial vehicle business. He built it up from scratch into a reference for leading brands. When his sons Luis and Antonio joined the fami...Starting at €8.20
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Fluidra: Creating the Company of the Future
Canals, Jordi; Tàpies, Josep; Masclans, R.Case SM-1697-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThis case creates a discussion of the strategic options faced by Fluidra in 2017, including organic growth and possible acquisitions or mergers in the US. The different options can be examined from the perspectives of the Board of Directors, the CEO and the shareholders.Starting at €8.20
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Succession in the Family Business: From the 1st to the 2nd Generation
Larburu A.; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note DGN-658-EStrategySuccession is a key process for the continuity, development and smooth operation of a company. Succession is like the central piece in a puzzle: it makes it possible for the rest of the pieces to fit together. It also ensures that the company created and developed by the founder will be able continue its activities productively in a way that will be sustainable over time. The succession process must safeguard the continuity of the company. It mus...Starting at €8.20
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Reaching Effective and Healthy Family Meetings: Some Reflections
Ceja, Lucía; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note SMN-690-EStrategyThe shared values, mission and vision nurtured by the owner family are a potentially powerful source of strength and energy for a family business. A healthy owner family, with shared values and a mutual sense of purpose, may be the greatest resource that a family business can have.Starting at €8.20