Family Business [Hardcover]

Ernesto J. Poza (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0324261519 | ISBN-13: 978-0324261516 | Publication Date: April 1, 2003 | Edition: 1

Family Business 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 among the owners, the family, and the management team. Family Business, at its core, is a practical book that presents the management and family practices that ensure 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, Family Business illustrates how the family enterprise can achieve sustained growth and continuity through generations.

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"The author does not become overly enamored with one or two particular topics. The chapters are right-sized to hold the reader's attention, and there is sufficient differentiation and freshness to topics."

"Not only is it an excellent textbook, but it is an excellent guide for family members interested in implementing best family business practices in their own family business. In addition, professionals who work with family businesses to assist them to comprehend the broad disciplinary issues facing family businesses today will find this text invaluable." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Ernesto Poza is a professor for the Practice of Family Business and Director, Partnership with Family Business at Case Western Reserve University. His research interests are in the areas of family business continuity, growing the family-led business, governance of family business, and family culture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 1 edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324261519
• ISBN-13: 978-0324261516
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #882,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy Kindle version!, January 18, 2012

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alee - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Family Business, 3rd Edition (Kindle Edition)

Do not buy the digital Kindle version! The Kindle version is not complete, it does not include all the cases that are in the actual paperback book. It is missing several important cases and information that you will need if you're using it in a college course. There was no information regarding this when I purchased it so now I will be forced to buy the hardcopy.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read for family business owners/members, July 10, 2011

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Jonathan Macias - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Family Business (Paperback)

Will teach you a lot about the conflicts that come about in a family business, and how to effectively deal with them. More geared towards large wealthy familys (think Johnson and Johnson family) but has a lot of valuable concepts/ideas that can be used by smaller mom and pop shops.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect item, February 15, 2011

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Cinzia D. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Family Business (Hardcover)

I bought this book, and it is used.
Conditions are more than perfect!
Content is really interesting and useful for the course.