A workaholic changes his stripes
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An owner and renovator of apartments who had always felt alone in his work now sees in his fourth son a chance to keep the business in the family. Advice given him includes educating the son and teaching him the business part-time, forming a family forum and preparing for his own retirement.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1995
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Case study: getting beyond a tragedy - crises present opportunities; joining a firm must be voluntary
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A disabling injury to the owner of a restaurant chain provokes a family controversy: whether his 23-year-old son should take over the operation. Both authors advise against compelling the son to take over; but both say he should be involved helping his parents in some way.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1996
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Devastating options
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The owner of a family business resists relinquishing control of his company to his children who plan to divide control between themselves, a plan the CEO and the board reject. Two experts suggest ways to resolve this dilemma.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1992
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