Course Title：Family Business Management

The aim of this introductory course is support students to manage a family business (either their own or for another family business owner), and students who will work for, or conduct any form of business with a family enterprise. Given the predominance of successful family firms throughout the economy, this course has been designed to explore the challenges and opportunities facing individuals and families involved in family business relationships within the local context. Using a systems model of the family and business to demonstrate the interrelationships and connections among the key stakeholders this course investigates topics such as the family system, culture, entrepreneurial influences, conflict and negotiation, career planning, governance, succession and strategic planning, and the skills to succeed as the offspring or employee within a family business.