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Provides real world studies of the family in business, by observing typical firms rather than dynasties. It looks at how the nature of family business is changing in our times and provides insight into the lessons we can learn from this. The book focuses on the impact for the professional non-family manager.

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Figures Tables PART I: THE SCHOLARLY VIEW OF THE MODERN FAMILY BUSINESS The Family Business; L.Collins What is the Contribution of the ´Family´ to the Modern Business; L.Collins PART II: THE REAL MODERN FAMILY BUSINESS Brothers in Arms: The Story of Thorntons; L.Grisoni , L.Collins & P.Thornton Daughters in Charge; D.Otten Fathers and Daughters; L.Collins , J.Tucker & D.Pierce Brothers in Business: The Pakistani Family Business in the UK; R.Fakoussa & L.Collins Harmonising the Family Business: Deconstructing the DNA of the Family Business; C.Seaman & S.Graham

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DAVID PIERCE Partner of Hazelwoods LLP PETER THORNTON Director of Peter Thornton Associates and DERMATuff Ltd

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