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CONFLICT IN FAMILY BUSINESS: MAKE IT WORK TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
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ABSTRACT
All to often, conflict is feared by managers because they only focus on the negative effects of such discord in business. But conflict may be a natural state within family businesses, and if managed properly and directed by family members, it can provide the impetus for change and innovation. This unique application of functional conflict in a family business context provides the family business with a core competency lacking in many publicly held organizations.
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