Understanding Family Firms

1. Introduction
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

2. Reading a Family Business Case
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

3. Case One: Today’s Paint and Body – Different Views of Finding a New President
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

4. Case Two: Neptune Enterprises – Dealing with Loss, Turmoil, and Technology Change
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

5. Case Three: Michael Window & Shutter Company – Disputes in Running the Family Firm
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

6. Case Four: Barton Springs – When Family Members Leave the Business
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

7. Case Five: Ocean Safari – A Choice of Staying in Business
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

8. Case Six: Siam Chemical – A Father’s Dilemma
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

9. Case Seven: Marina Cove Ltd. and the Guthrie Family
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

10. Case Eight: Lennar Homes – Surviving Death and Recession
Alan L. Carsrud, Malin Brännback

Keywords: Economics/Management Science, Economics/Management Science, general, Management/Business for Professionals