Aim: A large-scale, exploratory survey had been conducted on the whole population of family businesses in Hungary in 2017/18 concentrating on the heterogeneity of the family business population. This paper presents the findings of this survey focusing only on the governance practices of the...

This study is based on information obtained from two questionnaires, one sent to the presidents and CEOs of a sample of family businesses and the other sent to independent members of the Boards of Directors of the same businesses. The main points of agreement and the main differences of opinion...

1. Introduction: The need for family governance -- 2. An ‘impossible’ connection -- 3. Typical conflict courses and mechanisms -- 4. Dealing with conflicts on the individual level: Unfollow the prescribed patterns -- 5. Dealing with conflicts on the collective level: Family strategy and more...

Simon Caspary untersucht, wie die Sozialisation von Nachkommen aus Unternehmerfamilien durch die Existenz eines Familienunternehmens beeinflusst wird. Für die Beantwortung der Ausgangsfrage wird ein pluralistischer Zugang gewählt, der die Mechanismen und Einflussgrößen auf die Sozialisation...

Family offices have been in existence for at least two centuries and have substantial impact on the wealth and prosperity of the families behind them. However, despite their practical relevance, family offices remain an under-researched topic in family business studies. Drawing upon stewardship...