Case Detail

Case Summary

Key Concepts

Family Business, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Crisis Management, Succession Planning

Abstract

Brothers in a multi-generation family business engage in a power struggle and the board must decide on a new leadership strategy.

Number of Pages: 18

Extended Case Information

Teaching Areas: Entrepreneurship, Family Business, Management, Organizational Behavior, Strategy

Geographic: East Coast United States

Industry: Plant Nursery

Organization Name: Weston Nurseries

Organization Department: Board of Directors

Organization Size: Medium

Decision Maker Position: Board

Decision Maker Gender: Male

Year of Case: 2002