Conflict in Family Businesses Conflict, Models, and Practices
This book presents methods for dealing with conflict in family firms. The first part of the book defines conflict in general and then in the context of family businesses. It then identifies several approaches to dealing with conflict. As the author makes
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Conflict, Models, and Practices Josiane Fahed-Sreih
Conflict in Family Businesses
Josiane Fahed-Sreih
Conflict in Family Businesses Conflict, Models, and Practices
Josiane Fahed-Sreih Lebanese American University Beirut, Lebanon
ISBN 978-3-319-62851-6 ISBN 978-3-319-62852-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-62852-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017947174 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Détail de la Tour Eiffel © nemesis2207/Fotolia.co.uk Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
I would like to dedicate this book to my three children, Edwin, Kevin, and Karen, and my husband Robert Sreih. You are my inspiration in everything I do. Thank you for being always by my side.
Preface
Throughout my experience in the business world, I was able to get involved in the conflict processes that take place in family businesses. Conflict is an important topic that most of the family businesses ignore until it happens, a period where its prevention becomes difficult. This book covers conflict management in family businesses. It is divided into two main parts: The first part starts with a detailed description of conflict. It proceeds to discuss conflict management methods, and then moves to cover conflict management in family businesses. The second part of the book is a collection of conflict management cases in family businesses. The first chapter of the book defines conflict according to important and recent literature. It discusses conflict starting from its development, then discusses the different types of conflict, the roles of conflict, positive and negative
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