Abstract This case involves a traditional coffee shop that is family-owned and was experiencing problems with succession planning. The family business was started by the grandparents, who later named their son to run it. The third generation is now preparing to take over. The case serves as an...

Abstract The case study focuses on succession planning in a family business in Indonesia. The case highlights the company's communication barrier and points to the need for proper on-the-job training for employees and regular performance reviews to ensure employees remain motivated and focused...

Abstract Taking the element of saving face into account, this chapter uses LJN Resources as an example, specifically the communication pattern between the manager, Mr John (Gen Y category), and the founder, Mr Lim (Baby Boomers category), in which the son-in-law and father-in-law relationship...

Abstract This case involves a family-owned business that dealt with industrial tools and equipment and was experiencing strife between the first and second generations. The family firm was founded by two brothers, who later named their children to oversee the managerial side of the enterprise....

Abstract The case study focuses on resolving family conflict in a family business in Malaysia. The issue of immigration and disagreement over emotional attachment projects reservations raised at family meeting. The case study analyses how key management teams approach issues through the...

Abstract Kaber Ali, the second-generation successor of NGB, had returned home to Bangladesh upon completing his undergraduate studies at Taylor's University, Malaysia, in March 2020. With the plan to take over his father, Jaber, by the end of 2020, he joined as a full-time director in May 2020,...

Abstract Paul and Sandra are the founders of Basooh Coin Laundry Sdn Bhd. It is an authorised distributor from Gem laundry system world No.1 in commercial laundry manufactured and laundry equipment (a famous coin self-service laundry) in Malaysia. The case study is about John Sooh and Tasha, the...

Abstract After the dilemma at the crossroad of selling the family business and retire or take over from the shareholders in 2005, Andy Makmur was again thinking about his retirement in 2011. Now 70 years old, he was over the average retirement age and still commuting between Indonesia and...