TY - BOOK AU - Carlock,Randel S AU - Ward,John L TI - When family businesses are best : the parallel planning process for family harmony and business success SN - 9780230222625 AV - HD62.25 .C375 2011 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Family-owned business enterprises KW - Planning KW - Case studies KW - Businesspeople KW - Family relationships KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management KW - bisacsh KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-239) and index; Machine generated contents note: -- PART I: WHY GLOBAL BUSINESS FAMILIES NEED PLANNING -- Why Family Businesses can be the Best (or the worst): Strengths and Challenges -- The Parallel Planning Process for Family Enterprises -- Shared Values as the Foundation for family Commitment -- PART II: FAMILY DRIVEN PLANNING -- Clarifying the Familys Shared Vision and Goals -- Developing the Family Talent and Leadership -- Ensuring Capable Ownership -- Family Governance: Decision Making for the Family -- PART III BUSINESS DRIVEN PLANNING -- Planning Business Strategy: Exploiting Strengths and Opportunities -- Aligning Business Strategy with the Familys Commitment -- Business Governance: The Role of the Board of Directors -- PART IV BECOMING A FAMILY ENTERPRISE -- The Next Generation of Family Entrepreneurs -- Beyond Business: The Family Enterprise Experience N2 - "This book explores how effective planning and communication helps business families around the world address growth challenges as they strive to become high performing multi-generation family enterprises"-- ER -