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Succession Planning in Family SMEs in Saudi Arabia: A Descriptive Study

verfasst von : Dalal A. Alrubaishi

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Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This is a descriptive study of succession planning based on 285 questionnaires collected from family-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. This study is the first major descriptive study of family businesses in Saudi Arabia. Our results are compared to previous family business research conducted in other countries. Implications for family business literature, policy and practice are presented.

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Metadaten
Titel
Succession Planning in Family SMEs in Saudi Arabia: A Descriptive Study
verfasst von
Dalal A. Alrubaishi
Copyright-Jahr
2017
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57630-5_12