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None of your business: the case for a paradigm shift in teaching family business in UK business schools

Collins, Lorna; Seaman, Claire; Graham, Stuart; Stepek, Martin

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Authors

Lorna Collins

Claire Seaman

Stuart Graham

Martin Stepek



Abstract

Objectives: This conceptual paper argues that a new paradigm is needed for UK Business Schools which embraces an oft neglected, yet economically vital, stakeholder group, namely family business.

Prior Work: Builds on discussions in the extent literature about failures of Business Schools to address modern needs.

Approach: A stakeholder approach, building on nominal stakeholder theory to justify a change to the teaching paradigm in business schools.

Results: Not applicable.

Implications: Business Schools in the UK need to begin to engage with family businesses through embracing the next generation from families in business. Policy needs to be developed that will support the next generation in a positive way by teaching about the family in business.

Value: Stimulate discussion about key stakeholder and prompt review of neglect of this key area of business study in UK.

Citation

Collins, L., Seaman, C., Graham, S., & Stepek, M. (2010). None of your business: the case for a paradigm shift in teaching family business in UK business schools

Journal Article Type Article
Conference Name ISBE
Conference Location London, UK
Publication Date Jan 1, 2010
Deposit Date Dec 16, 2010
Publicly Available Date Feb 11, 2016
Journal ISBE 2010 Conference Proceedings
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Keywords family business, business schools
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1435506
Publisher URL http://www.isbe.org.uk/conferenceProceedings

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