Family Business Review articles from June 1998

Family Business Review archives from June 1998

EDITORS' NOTES.
June 1, 1998... In the past few months we have received numerous comments about the design and content of Family Business Review. The design continues to receive rave reviews from the aesthetically inclined and challenged alike. We are quietly enthusiastic...

Rough Corporate Justice.
June 1, 1998... In the succession of a family business from one generation to the next, the corporation's ability to pay must be balanced with the needs of the individuals who own and operate it. Described here is an economic model and consulting tool for...

A Study of Practice Utilization in Family Businesses.
June 1, 1998... An exploratory analysis of practice utilization in 231 family businesses in Washington State is presented. The authors argue that the extent of practice utilization varies with multiple measures of business development. Several practice areas...

The Significance of Family Business in the Netherlands.
June 1, 1998... Until recently, limited research existed on family business in the Netherlands. This article presents research results from four original studies by the Nijenrode Family Business Program. It quantifies the impact of family business on the Dutch...

A Four Factor Model: A Guide to Planning Next Generation Involvement in the Family Firm.
June 1, 1998... The involvement of and the reasons for the involvement of offspring in their parents' firms can significantly affect the firm 's future. In this paper, a conceptual model is presented that explains the decision process through which the most...

Salvatore Ferragamo, SpA.
June 1, 1998... Wanda Ferragamo looked around the room. A lively discussion was taking place among the members of Ferragamo's board of directors, composed mainly of her six children, a son-in-law, and Wanda herself. All had been active in helping her, as...

Interview with Massimo Ferragamo.
June 1, 1998... Massimo Ferragamo is the youngest of six children of Wanda and the late Salvatore Ferragamo. Massimo, with his siblings and mother has built Salvatore Ferragamo, SpA, into one of the world's most highly recognized prestige brands of apparel and...

Leadership and the Job of the Executive.
June 1, 1998... Leadership and the Job of the Executive, by Jeffrey A. Barach and D. Reed Eckhardt. Westport, Connecticut: Quorum Books, 1996. 254 pp., $59.95 hardcover. Bravo! Barach and Eckhardt nailed it. "Too many books written about leadership are...

The Private World of Family Business.
June 1, 1998... The Private World of Family Business, by Graham Connolly and Christopher Jay. Australia: Woodslane Pty. Ltd., 1996. 270 pp., $35.00 softcover. The authors' closing statement clearly identifies the objective of this book: "... to...

The Family Business Management Handbook.
June 1, 1998... The Family Business Management Handbook: The Complete Resource For Building And Managing A Family Owned Company, by The Editors of Family Business magazine. Philadelphia: Family Business Publishing Co., 1996. 122 pp., $125.00 softcover. ...

Family Business in India.
June 1, 1998... Family Business in India, by Sudipt Datta. New Delhi, India: Response Books, A division of Sage Publications, 1997. 267 pp., $38.95, hardcover. Many different factors affect family business in India: the numerous languages spoken, cultural...