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Brunata International A/S (A): Succession Challenges in a Family Business

By  Morten Bennedsen,  Ellen M. Korsager,  Brian Henry
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Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.

    Published 30 Jul 2018

    Reference 6213

    Topic Family Business

    Region Europe

    Industry Building Materials,  Machinery

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    Brunata International A/S (A): Succession Challenges in a Family Business

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    Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.
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      Brunata International A/S (B): Professionalization Challenges of Family Business

      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Ellen M. Korsager,  Brian Henry
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      Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.

        Published 30 Jul 2018

        Reference 6213

        Topic Family Business

        Region Europe

        Industry Building Materials,  Machinery

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        Brunata International A/S (B): Professionalization Challenges of Family Business

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        Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.
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          The Chocolate Factory (A)

          By  Morten Bennedsen,  Deborah Cadbury
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          The first of this two-part case, “Principled Capitalism”, analyses the unique values-based leadership practised for 186 years by the Cadbury owners, particularly how its strongly Quaker-inspired leaders developed a unique socially-engaged form of capitalism. Through the history of the Cadbury family, it describes the global development of the chocolate industry.

            Published 27 Jul 2015

            Reference 5986

            Topic Family Business

            Region Europe

            Industry Food and Beverages Production

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            The Chocolate Factory (A)

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            The first of this two-part case, “Principled Capitalism”, analyses the unique values-based leadership practised for 186 years by the Cadbury owners, particularly how its strongly Quaker-inspired leaders developed a unique socially-engaged form of capitalism. Through the history of the Cadbury family, it describes the global development of the chocolate industry.
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              The Chocolate Factory (B): ‘Sold for 20p’

              By  Morten Bennedsen,  Deborah Cadbury
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              The first of this two-part case, “Principled Capitalism”, analyses the unique values-based leadership practised for 186 years by the Cadbury owners, particularly how its strongly Quaker-inspired leaders developed a unique socially-engaged form of capitalism. Through the history of the Cadbury family, it describes the global development of the chocolate industry.

                Published 27 Jul 2015

                Reference 5986

                Topic Family Business

                Region Europe

                Industry Food and Beverages Production

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                The Chocolate Factory (B): ‘Sold for 20p’

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                The first of this two-part case, “Principled Capitalism”, analyses the unique values-based leadership practised for 186 years by the Cadbury owners, particularly how its strongly Quaker-inspired leaders developed a unique socially-engaged form of capitalism. Through the history of the Cadbury family, it describes the global development of the chocolate industry.
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                  The Mulliez Family Venture

                  By  Morten Bennedsen,  Yann Cornil,  Robert Crawford
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                  The Mulliez family owns one of the largest retail empires in the world. From its origins in northern France, its members have launched more than 20 different retail enterprises including Auchan (supermarkets), Boulanger (electronic devices), Decathlon (sports stores), Phildar (hosiery and yarn) and many other well-known brands.

                    Published 29 Jun 2015

                    Reference 5944

                    Topic Family Business

                    Region Europe

                    Industry Philanthropy,  Retail

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                    The Mulliez Family Venture

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                    The Mulliez family owns one of the largest retail empires in the world. From its origins in northern France, its members have launched more than 20 different retail enterprises including Auchan (supermarkets), Boulanger (electronic devices), Decathlon (sports stores), Phildar (hosiery and yarn) and many other well-known brands.
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                      The MöllerGroup: A Family Tradition of Entrepreneurship

                      By  Ludo Van der Heyden,  Sabine Rau,  Stephanie Leenen,  Brian Henry
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                      The case charts the history of MöllerGroup, a longstanding family business in Germany, which designs, manufactures and markets components for the global automotive industry and construction parts for industrial applications. It makes functional parts for mechanical engineering, automotive technology and other sectors.

                        Published 22 Jul 2016

                        Reference 5645

                        Topic Family Business

                        Region Europe

                        Industry Plastics,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering,  Construction

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                        The MöllerGroup: A Family Tradition of Entrepreneurship

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                        The case charts the history of MöllerGroup, a longstanding family business in Germany, which designs, manufactures and markets components for the global automotive industry and construction parts for industrial applications. It makes functional parts for mechanical engineering, automotive technology and other sectors.
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                          The Danssen Family: Initiating Family Governance

                          By  Christine Blondel
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                          The case describes the way in which members of a family owning a business try to put together a family meeting to discuss the future of the enterprise.

                            Published 18 Feb 2008

                            Reference 5499

                            Topic Family Business

                            Region Europe

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                            The Danssen Family: Initiating Family Governance

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                            The case describes the way in which members of a family owning a business try to put together a family meeting to discuss the future of the enterprise.
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                              The Danssen Family: Initiating Family Governance (French)

                              By  Christine Blondel
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                              The case describes the way in which members of a family owning a business try to put together a family meeting to discuss the future of the enterprise.

                                Published 01 Dec 2008

                                Reference 5499

                                Topic Family Business

                                Region Europe

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                                The Danssen Family: Initiating Family Governance (French)

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                                The case describes the way in which members of a family owning a business try to put together a family meeting to discuss the future of the enterprise.
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                                  The Danssen Family: Initiating Family Governance (Spanish)

                                  By  Christine Blondel
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                                  The case describes the way in which members of a family owning a business try to put together a family meeting to discuss the future of the enterprise.

                                    Published 19 May 2009

                                    Reference 5499

                                    Topic Family Business

                                    Region Europe

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                                    The Danssen Family: Initiating Family Governance (Spanish)

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                                    The case describes the way in which members of a family owning a business try to put together a family meeting to discuss the future of the enterprise.
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                                      Trouble in Tuscany: Exploring Family Business Relationships and Roles

                                      By  Randel Carlock,  Ludo Van der Heyden
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                                      Trouble begins in this Tuscany family business as repercussions of traumas suffered by first and second generation family members affect the third generation. The Baldinis had always worked together in their olive groves to produce the finest quality olive oil, but now, old wounds of which younger family members were barely aware, threatened the future of the business.

                                        Published 01 Jul 2005

                                        Reference 5279

                                        Topic Family Business

                                        Region Europe

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                                        Trouble in Tuscany: Exploring Family Business Relationships and Roles

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                                        Trouble begins in this Tuscany family business as repercussions of traumas suffered by first and second generation family members affect the third generation. The Baldinis had always worked together in their olive groves to produce the finest quality olive oil, but now, old wounds of which younger family members were barely aware, threatened the future of the business.
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                                          Anton Dreesman: The Rise and Fall of a Department Store Dynasty

                                          By  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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                                          Describes the evolution, expansion and internationalisation of a family-owned company in the area of retail and services. It looks at the role of the family and, particularly, its driving force, Anton Dreesman.

                                            Published 11 Jan 1992

                                            Reference 218

                                            Topic Family Business

                                            Region Europe

                                            Industry Retail

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                                            Anton Dreesman: The Rise and Fall of a Department Store Dynasty

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                                            Describes the evolution, expansion and internationalisation of a family-owned company in the area of retail and services. It looks at the role of the family and, particularly, its driving force, Anton Dreesman.
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