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En frisk fläkt i familjeföretag

Änggårdh, Else LU ; Keränen, Jakob LU and Nyzell, Filip LU (2024) FEKH49 20241
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
Abstract
Title: A breath of fresh air in family business: A qualitative study on non-family CEOs’ experiences in family businesses

Seminar date: May 30th 2024

Course: FEKH49 – Business Administration: Bachelor’s degree project in organization. Undergraduate level, 15 credits.

Authors: Jakob Jubner-Keränen, Filip Nyzell & Else Änggårdh

Advisor: Nadja Sörgärde

Keywords: Family firm, non family CEO, managerial work, managerial roles, management

Research question: Which managerial roles do non-family CEOs perceive themselves to be taking in family owned businesses?

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how non-family CEOs in family owned businesses experience the managerial roles they take on in their... (More)
Abstract
Title: A breath of fresh air in family business: A qualitative study on non-family CEOs’ experiences in family businesses

Seminar date: May 30th 2024

Course: FEKH49 – Business Administration: Bachelor’s degree project in organization. Undergraduate level, 15 credits.

Authors: Jakob Jubner-Keränen, Filip Nyzell & Else Änggårdh

Advisor: Nadja Sörgärde

Keywords: Family firm, non family CEO, managerial work, managerial roles, management

Research question: Which managerial roles do non-family CEOs perceive themselves to be taking in family owned businesses?

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how non-family CEOs in family owned businesses experience the managerial roles they take on in their work.

Methodology: Through a qualitative study data has been collected by conducting semi structured interviews with non family CEO:s in family businesses. The study takes a social constructionist perspective and an abductive approach.

Theoretical perspective: The theoretical chapter deals with previous research on family businesses and managerial roles, with a particular focus on Mintzbergs framework.

Result: From the interviews conducted three roles were identified that non-family CEOs feel they are expected to fulfill. They are teachers, guardians of heritage and realists.

Conclusion: The study presentes that non-family CEOs experience the need to take on certain roles that in some aspects are unusual for their position. Non family CEOs adapt their work to suit the special nature of a family firm. (Less)
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Änggårdh, Else LU ; Keränen, Jakob LU and Nyzell, Filip LU
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organization
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FEKH49 20241
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Familjeföretag, Extern vd, chefsroller, chefsarbete, företagsledning
language
Swedish
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9166755
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Title: A breath of fresh air in family business: A qualitative study on non-family CEOs’ experiences in family businesses

Seminar date: May 30th 2024

Course: FEKH49 – Business Administration: Bachelor’s degree project in organization. Undergraduate level, 15 credits.

Authors: Jakob Jubner-Keränen, Filip Nyzell & Else Änggårdh

Advisor: Nadja Sörgärde

Keywords: Family firm, non family CEO, managerial work, managerial roles, management 

Research question: Which managerial roles do non-family CEOs perceive themselves to be taking in family owned businesses?

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how non-family CEOs in family owned businesses experience the managerial roles they take on in their work. 

Methodology: Through a qualitative study data has been collected by conducting semi structured interviews with non family CEO:s in family businesses. The study takes a social constructionist perspective and an abductive approach. 

Theoretical perspective: The theoretical chapter deals with previous research on family businesses and managerial roles, with a particular focus on Mintzbergs framework.

Result: From the interviews conducted three roles were identified that non-family CEOs feel they are expected to fulfill. They are teachers, guardians of heritage and realists. 

Conclusion: The study presentes that non-family CEOs experience the need to take on certain roles that in some aspects are unusual for their position. Non family CEOs adapt their work to suit the special nature of a family firm.}},
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