Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2007 (Revised from original 2006 version)
by John A. Davis
Reviews the principal ways in which the owners of a family business achieve their governance objectives of a suitable identity and sensible direction and the discipline to achieve these. Covers the responsibilities and rights of owners, plus governance procedures, plans, policies, statements, rules, agreements, and structure.
Keywords: Family Business; Corporate Governance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Goals and Objectives; Family Ownership;
Citation:
Davis, John A. "Governance of the Family Business Owners." Harvard Business School Background Note 807-021, July 2007. (Revised from original August 2006 version.)
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