Family Business Case Studies Across the World

Succession and Governance in a Disruptive Era

Edited by Jeremy Cheng, Researcher, Center for Family Business, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, Luis Díaz-Matajira, Assistant Professor, Universidad de los Andes School of Management, Colombia, Nupur Pavan Bang, Associate Director, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business, India, Rodrigo Basco, Professor and Sheikh Saoud bin Khalid bin Khalid Al-Qassimi Chair in Family Business, American University of Sharjah, UAE, Andrea Calabrò, Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship, IPAG Business School, France, Albert E. James, Associate Professor, Rowe School of Business, Dalhousie University, Canada and Georges Samara, Assistant Professor, University of Sharjah, UAE

Designed as a learning tool to nurture contextual empathy and strategic decision-making capabilities in families-in-business facing internal and external disruptions, Family Business Case Studies Across the World presents a unique collection of case studies from across the globe to create a comprehensive understanding of how family firms can respond to future disruptions.

‘Cases are a slice of life that offer a mirror into the life and work of a family enterprise. As the world changes so deeply these cases help us understand the unique ways that families are responding to the current time of crisis and upheaval. Incredible stories!'
– Dennis Jaffe, BanyanGlobal Family Business Advisors

‘This very impressive volume contains extraordinarily useful case studies that address key challenges that face family businesses today. The authors generously share their academic expertise and blend it with up to date stories based on real life experience from family businesses across the world. As an editor of the first STEP Project book published in 2010, I can highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in understanding successful family enterprising.’
– Mattias Nordqvist, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden

'As an agri-food manufacturer, this case study succinctly encapsulates the challenges and crises our family business encountered. We hope the learnings from our experience illustrate the resilience family firms must demonstrate, and the importance of keeping your family values at the heart of everything you do.'
– Michael Hoey, Country Crest