Knowledge and the Family Business: The Governance and Management of Family Firms in the New Knowledge Economy

Family businesses—the predominant form of business organization around the world—can make numerous, critical contributions to the economy and family well—being in both financial and qualitative terms. But dysfunctional family businesses can be difficult to manage, painful experiences at best, and they can destroy family wealth and personal relationships. This book explores the dynamics of family business management, in the context of constantly changing market conditions and the role that k...