Family Entrepreneurship: A Case Study For Representing The Role Of Children In Competitiveness Of Family Business
Subject Areas : Strategic Management Researches
Alemeh Shahidi
1
,
Datis Khajeheian
2
,
Yasaman Gorji
3
1 - PhD Student of Marketing, Kish Campus, University of Tehran
2 - Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor in Department of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, Concordia University,, Montreal, Quebec
Keywords: Family business, strategic management, business strategies, business transfer, business characteristics,
Abstract :
Family businesses are a growing and very important form of business in the economy of societies, whose future and survival depend on the proper implementation of the succession process and encouraging children to play a role in these businesses. In this regard, the present study has conducted with the purpose of conceptualizing the conditions of family businesses and also identifying the role of the next generations in its development, and for this purpose, a qualitative study was put on the researcher's agenda and the number of 7 managers and owners of one of the family businesses in Tehran city, were examined and studied as research participants using the case study method. The findings of the research indicate that currently, 4 main topics, which have been mentioned as the main themes of the current research, can help to strengthen the role of children in the family business, these themes are: strategic management, business strategies, business transfer and business characteristics. It should be noted that the mentioned cases can provide the necessary ground for participation and play a more and more effective role of children in managing family businesses and maintaining their survival, and thus, upgrade, the competitiveness of family businesses in today's competitive markets.
