Proprietorial control in family firms: some functions of 'Quasi-organic' management systems

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An investigation into family-owned businesses' managerial strategies indicates that some decision-making responsibilities can be delegated without disturbing the authority of the proprietor. In addition, interviews with small business owners and proprietors demonstrate the likelihood of such firms to be run in a 'flexible' or 'democratic' manner in order to meet the changing and personal objectives of the proprietor-owner. It is argued that the family-owned business need not be studied as an aberration to most other forms of business.

Small business, Family-owned businesses, Family corporations

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Kaizen, ethics, and care of the operations: management after empowerment

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The article examines the Japanese philosophy of kaizen, which emphasizes collectivism over individualism, employee empowerment, and their effects on management practices in three Swedish corporations. Approaching labor as an ethically embedded concept, rather than a perception of power, provides insight on how management practices manifest themselves in the workplace.

Management Dynamics NEC, Case studies, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Participatory management, Management techniques, Duty

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Cooperation costs, governance choice and alliance evolution

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Corporate governance and manufacturing cost issues, in the context of alliance between Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and AB Volvo, are examined.

Motor vehicles and car bodies, Management dynamics, Alliances, partnerships, Truck and bus bodies, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, Truck industry, Corporate governance, Transportation equipment industry, AB Volvo, Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Company business management, Strategic alliances (Business), Alliances and partnerships, Manufacturing costs

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