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Family Wars: Stories and Insights from Famous Family Business Feuds
Grant Gordon
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Description for Family Wars: Stories and Insights from Famous Family Business Feuds
Paperback. Takes you behind the scenes on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of some of the biggest family-run companies in the world, showing how family in-fighting has threatened to bring about their downfall. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 388.
Many of the world's most successful businesses are family owned. With this comes the threat of family bust-ups, sibling rivalry and petty jealousies. Family Wars takes you behind the scenes on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of some of the biggest family-run companies in the world, showing how family in-fighting has threatened to bring about their downfall. Whether it's the Redstone's courtroom battles or the feud over Henry Ford's reluctance to let go of the reigns, the book reveals the origins, the extent and the final resolution of some of the most famous family feuds in ... Read more
Many of the world's most successful businesses are family owned. With this comes the threat of family bust-ups, sibling rivalry and petty jealousies. Family Wars takes you behind the scenes on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of some of the biggest family-run companies in the world, showing how family in-fighting has threatened to bring about their downfall. Whether it's the Redstone's courtroom battles or the feud over Henry Ford's reluctance to let go of the reigns, the book reveals the origins, the extent and the final resolution of some of the most famous family feuds in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Kogan Page Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
388g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749460556
SKU
V9780749460556
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Grant Gordon
Grant Gordon is the Director General of the Institute for Family Business and a fifth generation member and former senior executive of a leading UK family business in the drinks sector. Nigel Nicholson is Professor of Organizational Behaviour at London Business School and a leading writer, executive educator and broadcaster on business and management.
Reviews for Family Wars: Stories and Insights from Famous Family Business Feuds
"This is essential reading for anyone keen to get a deeper understanding of what makes family businesses tick"
Director Magazine April 2010
"Midlands Business Insider May 2010" "Some of the most lurid business feuds of the 20th century and their (usually) sorry aftermath.... fascinating"
The Observer
"Rather than throwing up their hands in despair, the authors ... Read more
Director Magazine April 2010
"Midlands Business Insider May 2010" "Some of the most lurid business feuds of the 20th century and their (usually) sorry aftermath.... fascinating"
The Observer
"Rather than throwing up their hands in despair, the authors ... Read more