Refrigor - the ripening of a family business

This case study is based on a real family business, Refrigor. Consisting of two parts, the first portrays the years previous to succession from first to second generation, where the family Chairman and CEO is faced with decisions regarding his involvement and the appointment of a successor in a cruc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fernandes, Bárbara (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10362/22394
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/22394
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Summary:This case study is based on a real family business, Refrigor. Consisting of two parts, the first portrays the years previous to succession from first to second generation, where the family Chairman and CEO is faced with decisions regarding his involvement and the appointment of a successor in a crucial stage for the company. Part B of the case showcases the evolution of the company post-succession, raising discussion about the impact of growth on the preservation of socioemotional wealth and respective implications on future succession.