Succession in Family Firms: The Problem of Resistance
- 1 December 1988
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Family Business Review
- Vol. 1 (4) , 361-381
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6248.1988.00361.x
Abstract
Succession is problematic for a majority of family firms. This paper argues that resistance to succession exists across many levels in these organizations and proposes a model that highlights the multiple contributing factors.Keywords
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