Japanese family businesses are among the oldest in the world and many of them prove a history record of 200 years and more. Research on several case studies of century old firms ('shinise') in Japan reveal three factors as secrets of their longevity: (1) the Japanese family system ('ie') favours...

Japanese family businesses are among the oldest in the world and many of them prove a history record of 200 years and more. Research on several case studies of century old firms ('shinise') in Japan reveal three factors as secrets of their longevity: (1) the Japanese family system ('ie') favours...

Purpose: This conceptual article aims to contribute to the design of a theory of family-influenced firms by a framework for the management of business-family dilemmas. Design/methodology/approach: It combines systemic principles with the tetralemma, a tool from ancient Indian logic that...

1. Introduction: Dynastic Business Families and the “Big Family Management” Research Project -- 2. The Dynastic Business Family as Family, Organisation, and Network -- 3. Six Key Issues and Challenges in Managing Dynastic Business Families -- 4. Committee Structure and Participation...