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Strategic Questions for University-Based Family Business Programs.

Family Business Review

| December 01, 1998 | Frishkoff, Patricia A. | COPYRIGHT 1998 Family Firm Institute, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Family business programs are popular at universities and will continue to emerge and develop. But sustaining a program is not easy. This article poses strategic questions that are important to leaders of both new and long-standing programs. The article begins with a core question--Why should this university have a family business program? Topics that follow challenge, ask further questions, and provide advice.

Introduction

Family business has become a popular niche for universities. In 1985, Oregon State University (OSU) launched its program on family business. Prior to that, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania had the only ...

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