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NBA 5820
Leaders in Family Enterprise in Practice and Theory

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Family businesses are the predominant form of business organizations, accounting for nearly two thirds of all businesses in the world, and contribute an estimated 70-90% of the annual global GDP. In the United States, it is estimated there are 32.4 million family businesses, and collectively they contribute over 54% of GDP and generate 59% of private sector workforce. These firms are distinguished from other enterprises by the significant influence of the controlling family on the creation, continuity, mode and extent of growth, and exit of a business. This course aims to prepare students to work effectively and professionally, in, with or for a family firm, to understand the unique characteristics of family ownership, and/or to create, launch and manage create cross-generational value and wealth in family firms.

When Offered Spring.

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  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18544 NBA 5820   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to:MBA, Johnson MPS, Graduate students and Undergraduate Seniors Add/Drop dates: January 16th - January 29th Deadline to drop January 29, 2024, at 11:59pm. Permission from faculty required to add/drop after January 29th. A late fee of $100.00 will be charged after January 29th. Deadline to drop without “W” is February 19th. After this date, "W" grade on your transcript in addition to the late fees.

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