We examine the function and governance of successor leadership groups in family firms. In a qualitative study of nine family firms, in-depth interviews indicated that excessive competition among successor group members will hinder group effectiveness, while a pattern of cooperation, unified...

Prior research has found mixed results on the utility of peer assessment as either a proxy for instructor grading or a means of providing ungraded feedback to peers. This study examined the correlation between peer and instructor-assessed research presentations in a graduate federal income...