Management of Family Business

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	115-4601/01
Abbreviation	MRP
Course title	Management of Family Business
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Management
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Marie Mikušová, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Family business (role, status, definition)
2. The role of the family in the management of family businesses
3. Family business, family corporation
4. Business plan
5. Financing options, support for family business
6. Family business management
7. Family institutions
8. Family rules
9. Succession planning and management
10. Succession plan
11. Preparation for the handover of the family business
12. Conflicts in the family business
13. The five rights of owners
14. Advantages and disadvantages of family business
Element of practice.

E-learning

the use of e-learning will be according to current requirements
https://lms.vsb.cz/course/view.php?id=127834

Literature

DE MASSIS, Alfredo a KAMMERLANDER, Nadine. Handbook of qualitative research methods for family business. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020. ISBN 978-1-78811-644-2.
ISAAC, George A. Your Business, Your Family, Your Legacy: Building A Multigenerational Family Business That Lasts. Scotts Valley, CA: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. 2020. ISBN 978-1-98679-678-1.
POWELL, Meridith E. a KELLY, Mary C. Who Comes Next?: Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy. Shippensburg, PA: Sound Wisdom, 2022. .

Advised literature

FRANCO, Paul. Success with Succession: How to Sell Your Asset Management and Financial Advice Practice. Austin, TX: ‎ Lioncrest, 2024. .
MITCHELL – BLITCH, Melissa. In the Company of Family: How to Thrive When Business Is Personal. Charleston, CA: Eredita Consulting. 2020. .
ROTHWELL, William. Effective Succession Planning: Ensuring Leadership Continuity and Building Talent from Within. 4th ed. New York: AMACOM, 2023. .

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