Section 1
Introduction and Course Syllabus

About This Manual

This instructor’s manual is designed to be used with Family Business, Third Edition, by Ernesto J. Poza. It was prepared with the dual objective of reducing preparation time and making your teaching more effective.

The manual is divided into two sections:

Section 1.  Introduction and Course Syllabus

Section 2.  Chapter-by-Chapter Lecture Notes and Case Notes

Each chapter in Section 2 includes the following features: Learning Objectives, Chapter Essence, Discussion Questions and answers, and Relevant Case Resources.

 

Course Syllabus

The sample syllabus offered below summarizes course contents, class organization, and both written and reading assignments. Because different schools have different practices regarding syllabi, use this sample only as a reference for creating your own. Family business is as much an area of practice as it is a discipline, so you will notice that both written and “live cases”—i.e., cases presented by members of family companies—are an integral part of the course. This syllabus assumes the adoption of Family Business, Third Edition, and draws heavily from its text and cases.

Managing the Family-Owned, Family-Controlled Corporation

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Purpose and Scope of the Course

Family-controlled businesses are characterized by challenges that threaten their continuity and distinct core competencies that can result in unique competitive advantages. The challenges are primarily the result of issues presented by the interaction of family