CEOs of Family and Nonfamily Firms by Mark K. Fiegener, Bonnie M. Brown, Russ Alan Prince, and Karen Made File Abstract How do CEOs of small businesses help their successors develop the strategic knowledge and insight needed to run the company? This study compared the ratings of 236 family-firm CEOs with those of 121 nonfamilyfirm CEOs regarding the relative importance of different modes of successor preparation. The results show significant differences between the family and non-family sub-samples
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Panetta Accounting 305 Abstract The topic of discussion involves the Rigas family and their Adelphia Communications Corporation scam. In 2000 they tried hustling investors into believing that their company was doing fine, when in fact they were embezzling over a billion dollars. In their year end 10-K report they noted, under related party, that they paid out over 30 million to its shareholders, which are primarily family members. The question that this paper will answer is whether or not their disclosure
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Questionnaire: Dear Respondent I am a final year undergraduate student at Chinhoyi University of Technology studying Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Accountancy. I am carrying a research project on the impact of Ownership Structure on firm performance on companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). I will to carry out my research on your company Your assistance to the completion of my studies will
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Chapter 1 The Foundations of Entrepreneurship Multiple Choice Questions: 1. A recent study by Ernst and Young found that 78% of influential Americans believe that entrepreneurship will be the defining trend of this century. The entrepreneurial opportunity that topped their list was: a. the Internet b. globalization c. downsizing of corporate America d. None of the above. 2. Current competitive conditions favor: a. large companies with their hierarchies and
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Business Models and Systems Terilyn L. Blue BUS 210 June 8, 2012 Tony Sines, MBA/TM Business Models and Systems The three components of business are: Business Commerce, Business Occupation, and Business Organization. Business Commerce is the process through which people produce exchange and trade goods and services. Business Occupation is the acquired set of specialized skills and the abilities that allows people to create valuable goods and service. Business Organization is the system of
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imported from Britain. The Business, based in South Wollongong in New South Wales (NSW), produced casting lamp posts and manhole covers for the sewerage system. It also catered to the needs of the defence forces during the Second World War. Additional contracts also came from government client’s including the NSW railways. The business is now owned and managed by the third generation of the family – two brothers and one of their cousins. This team has been running the business for the past 20 years
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Change in Business During the past few weeks, I have watched episodes and lessons of the shows; “Bar Rescue” and “Restaurant Impossible.” These shows air on Spike TV and also on Food Network. Throughout each program, the expert visits a failing business and tries within his power to turn the business around. In doing this, the expert has to reach through strides of work and stressful situations as do the owners of the business. Also in viewing the shows, I have noticed each owner being
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World Famous Bar-B-Que is a family owned restaurant. Drexler’s is located in an economically disadvantaged neighborhood in Houston, Texas called the third ward. Drexler’s began in 1940’s as Burney’s BBQ which was owned by a great uncle of the present owner. In the 1950’s the great uncle passed away and the business became Greens Barbecue by and uncle. In the 1970’s James Drexler took over and renamed the business Drexler’s Bar-B-Que. Drexler’s continues to be a family affair James Drexler continued
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Running Header: SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Small Business Opportunities – Educational Services In APA Style School Name Here BUS 505 – Business Strategies and Proposals Professors name here May 20, 2011 INTRODUCTION The Fudge Education Center (FEC) is a woman owned small business located in Charleston, SC, that provides educational support services to both military and civilians that qualify based on a financial need. FEC is currently seeking opportunities
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THE IMPORTANCE AND CHALLENGES OF MANUFACTURING IN MALAYSIA Recently, manufacturing industries in Malaysia grow very rapidly if compared to previous decades. With the rapidly grow of manufacturing industries, the government has to play its role in order to ensure every aspect of current trading policies and regulatory to be obeyed. Other than that, this will ensure that the current trading and manufacturing environment in Malaysia to be peaceful yet globally competitive. In this report, a
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