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001 2010035431
003 DLC
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008 100909r20111996nyu 000 0 eng
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040 $aDLC$cDLC
050 00 $aHD62.25$b.A758 2011
082 00 $a658/.045$222
100 1 $aAronoff, Craig E.
245 10 $aFamily business governance :$bmaximizing family and business potential /$cCraig E. Aronoff and John L. Ward.
260 $aNew York, NY :$bPalgrave Macmillan,$cc2011.
263 $a1101
300 $ap. cm.
490 0 $aFamily business leadership series
500 $aOriginally published: Marietta, GA : FBCG Publications, c1996.
505 0 $aExcellence at your vocation, from homemaking to investment banking : excellence at any vocation requires hard work, high standards, expertise, and education : excellence earns respect -- Flexibility in your views of difficult issues : that means you have the ability and desire to listen to other points of view, an ability to empathize, and an understanding that you aren't always right : open-mindedness reduces defensiveness -- Literacy in business language and the characteristics of your industry : family members who are willing to hold themselves accountable to the business will learn how to interpret financial statements, judge competitors, and keep up with business trends : literacy eases communication -- Preparedness to understand business concerns : this means a willingness to do your homework and to study and understand the information you are given by management -- Trust in management : family members' trust in experienced, talented managers makes it easier for management to institute constructive changes, innovate and take the risks necessary to running a successful business : the more trusting family shareholders are, the greater is their capacity to strengthen the business : trust makes teamwork possible.
650 0 $aFamily corporations$xManagement.
650 0 $aFamily-owned business enterprises$xManagement.
700 1 $aWard, John L.,$d1945-