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Ensuring Family and Business Continuity at India’s GMR Group
Kavil Ramachandran; John Ward; Sachin Waikar; Rachna JhaCase IVEY-9B11M075-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyMost family businesses do not survive beyond two or three generations. One of the main reasons for this short lifespan is the lack of governance mechanisms in family businesses. With better family governance, business development becomes a richer experience and continuity is ensured across generations. This case is about an Indian family business, GMR Group, which was established a quarter-century ago, and by 2010 had become one of the major dive...Starting at €8.20
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India's Mewar Dynasty: Upholding 76 Generations of Service and Custodianship
Kavil Ramachandran; John Ward; Rachna Jha; Sachin WaikarCase IVEY-9B11M084-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThere are not many families in the world that can claim continuity of existence for over 76 generations in business or otherwise. Families that survive over the long term tend to have strong values that are in line with the basic principles of trusteeship — to preserve and grow wealth (both material and otherwise) for the benefit of future generations. This case is based on the history and current challenges of the Mewar dynasty, who ruled part o...Starting at €8.20