Essays about: "family business study"

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1. 1. Mastering the shift: exploring external CEO successions in a comparative case study

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Nils Karlflo; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : Actor-Network Theory; ANT; actors; negotiations; Sociology of translation; Management; Corporate Governance; CEO successions; CEO retirements; CEO departure; chief executive officer; boards; chairman of the board; externalizing; owner-led; owner-steered; owner-led companies; process theory; translation theory; family successions;

   Abstract : This paper critically examines the claim made by previous research that explains CEO successions as a result of a linear process, influenced by isolated factors of causality succeeding one another. Thus, it seeks to provide a more nuanced understanding of the process of CEO successions, acknowledges the complexity, ambiguity, and unpredictability in its nature. READ MORE

3. 2. Collaboration Strategies of Foundation-owned Business Bodies Influencing Innovation : Innovation in foundation-owned businesses. Multi-case study on the collaboration strategies of the foundation-owned business bodies and their influence on innovation.

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Victoria Resch; Madeleine Stapfer; [2023]
   Keywords : foundation-owned business; family business; ownership; innovation; collaboration strategiess;

   Abstract : Background: Ongoing business transformations, labour shortages, and lack of resources are perceived as some of the business’s biggest challenges. Since innovation is a key driver for growth and profitability, it is indispensable for the long-term survival of a business. READ MORE

4. 3. The Devil Wears (New) Prada

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hanna Björkman; Elsa Spenninge; [2023]
   Keywords : identity projects; self-presentation; luxury fashion rental; Consumer Culture Theory; access-based consumption; luxury fashion; Impression Management; Social Distinction; the extended self; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In contemporary society, it is emphasised that ownership of clothing plays a crucial role in construction- and presentation of personal identities. With the rise of sustainable consumerism and the sharing economy, access-based consumption has emerged as a notable trend, offering individuals temporary access to non-exclusively owned clothing. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring the Influence of Organizational Trust in Post-merger Integration Processes : A Multiple Case Study of Family Businesses

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Sandra Gasser; Anna-Maria Mirkovic; [2023]
   Keywords : Mergers Acquisitions; Family Businesses; Organizational Trust; Post-merger Integration Processes;

   Abstract : Background: In recent years, there has been an increasing recognition of the significance of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving family businesses, highlighting their pivotal role in the business landscape. Notably, in the M&A literature, the issue of employees’ trust in the organization emerges as a crucial component in facilitating a successful post-M&A integration. READ MORE

6. 5. Understanding the Role of Family-Controlled Investment Companies in Sustainable Development: A Study on Swedish Corporations listed on the OMX Stockholm Large Cap

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   Author : Nick Hellström; Karl Jakob Härgestam; Maxmilian Stenström; [2023]
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   Abstract : Background: Research has shown the need for a transition into business models incorporating environmental, social and governance in their organizations to achieve sustainable development. Family-controlled and owned investment corporations have the potential to use their leverage and influence to encourage sustainable development. READ MORE