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FAMILY BUSINESS Second-cycle degree in Business Administration Language: English Teaching period: second semester Lecturer: Paolo Gubitta, Alessandra Tognazzo Credits: 6 CFU/ECTS 32 Prerequisites Basic knowldge of accounting and general management. Programme Most enterprises in the world are controlled by their founders or founders’ heirs: these are those the international literature defines “family businesses”. Some of them are very large-sized and globally known businesses, like Wal-Mart, Samsung, Benetton, Diesel, or Ikea. The others are small and medium-sized and represent the “backbone” of both developed countries and fast-growing economies. Based on recent international research, this course provides a description of the most relevant issues explaining the strengths and the managerial features of family firms. TOPICS - The nature of Family Firms; Family businesses around the world - Healthy and unhealthy family businesses; An assessment model for family firms - Life cycle and managerial challenges - Shaping and developing organizational structures and processes in Family Firms - Designing top management teams in Family Firms - Working within top management teams in Family Firms - Decision making processes in Family Firms - Governance processes and structures in Family Firms - Vision, mission and values for family allignment - Evaluation & performance in Family Firms: a
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