Hancock Land Company and Hancock Lumber Company (A)

by John A. Davis, Dwight B. Crane and Kelly M. Mulderry

Abstract

After inheriting the leadership of their family's land and lumber companies, Matt and Kevin Hancock struggled with how to revise their internally focused governance system.

Keywords: Family Business; Governance; Leadership Style; Growth Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation;

Format: Print

16 pages

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Citation:

Davis, John A., Dwight B. Crane, and Kelly M. Mulderry. "Hancock Land Company and Hancock Lumber Company (A)." Harvard Business School Case 805-056, June 2005. (Revised from original September 2004 version.)