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Family Business Transformation

by Stefan Märk

Book Details

Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published:2024-06-17
Pages:264
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Family businesses play a pivotal role in the global economy, and their successful development is of utmost importance. This first volume of the Contemporary Issues in Family Business Entrepreneurship series, focuses on the topic of family business transformation, which is causing drastic changes in companies' strategies and business models. Decisions to adapt or change family business strategy and/or the business model are always associated with risk. Family Business Transformation integrates wo

Our Review

This essential guide tackles the complex challenges facing family-owned enterprises as they navigate strategic pivots and business model evolution in today's volatile market. Stefan Märk provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the inherent risks and opportunities that accompany major organizational change within family-controlled companies. The book specifically addresses how generational transitions, market disruptions, and legacy considerations create unique pressures that demand thoughtful transformation approaches. Readers gain practical insights into balancing innovation with tradition while maintaining the core values that define family enterprises.

What sets this work apart is its dual focus on both strategic adaptation and the delicate interpersonal dynamics unique to family-run operations. Märk demonstrates how successful transformation requires aligning business objectives with family goals, offering actionable methodologies for managing conflict and building consensus across generations. Entrepreneurs and next-generation leaders will particularly benefit from the concrete guidance on implementing structural changes while preserving family harmony. This volume establishes a crucial foundation for anyone responsible for steering a family business through necessary evolution without sacrificing its distinctive identity.

Themes

Business & Economics

Subjects

Business & Economics