Courses Master Display 2014-2015
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| Course title | Family Business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course code | EBC4180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS credits | 6,5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment | None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level | Advanced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinator |
Yannick Bammens For more information: y.bammens@maastrichtuniversity.nl |
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| Language of instruction | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goals |
To introduce students to the management challenges faced by family businesses;
To discuss theoretical frameworks that will help students in analyzing management problems in family firms; To allow students to apply the knowledge gathered to case studies as well as to a real-life family firms. |
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| Description |
This course introduces students to the unique management issues facing the Organisational form of family firms. The course addresses the importance and distinctive nature of family businesses, and familiarizes students with central theories (agency theory, stewardship theory, socioemotional wealth theory) and topics (e.g., succession, governance, entrepreneurship) covered in the academic family business literature. The course uses a combination of topical readings, lecture, case discussion, and assignments to explore and illustrate family business issues.
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| Literature |
Academic journal articles; Case studies
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| Prerequisites |
This Master-level course familiarizes students with the specifics of the Organisational form of family businesses, and requires a general understanding of business concepts and management theories.
an advanced level of English |
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| Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Groupwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | Final Paper / Participation / Written Exam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation in previous academic year | For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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