Succession of family business in Singapore

Succession of family business is a very complex issue. However, it is very important because if badly handled, it can destroy both the family and the business. This report highlights the importance of family business to Singapore's economy, identifies the problems of succession and suggests...

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Main Authors: Lim, Yeow Meng, Goh, Siew Hoon, Tan, Siam Luang
Other Authors: James Poon
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/62954
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Goh, Siew Hoon
Tan, Siam Luang
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description Succession of family business is a very complex issue. However, it is very important because if badly handled, it can destroy both the family and the business. This report highlights the importance of family business to Singapore's economy, identifies the problems of succession and suggests some solutions that may help to solve these problems. A survey was conducted in family business concentrated areas to identify the trends of succession of family businesses in Singapore. The results of the survey show that family businesses in Singapore do face problems in Singapore. The common problems faced are: 1. inexperience of successor, 2. disinterest of successor, and 3. sibling rivalry. It also reveals that most family businesses in Singapore do not plan for succession. To curb these problems, the following recommendations are made: 1. Planning, 2. Marketing the family business, 3. Training, 4. Letting go of the business by the predecessor, and 5. Family support. If the above suggestions are taken, succession would be made much easier and conflicts between family and business would be greatly reduced. As a result, continuity of the family business would then be achieved.
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spelling ntu-10356/629542023-05-19T06:09:03Z Succession of family business in Singapore Lim, Yeow Meng Goh, Siew Hoon Tan, Siam Luang James Poon Nanyang Business School DRNTU::Business::Operations management::Family owned business enterprises Succession of family business is a very complex issue. However, it is very important because if badly handled, it can destroy both the family and the business. This report highlights the importance of family business to Singapore's economy, identifies the problems of succession and suggests some solutions that may help to solve these problems. A survey was conducted in family business concentrated areas to identify the trends of succession of family businesses in Singapore. The results of the survey show that family businesses in Singapore do face problems in Singapore. The common problems faced are: 1. inexperience of successor, 2. disinterest of successor, and 3. sibling rivalry. It also reveals that most family businesses in Singapore do not plan for succession. To curb these problems, the following recommendations are made: 1. Planning, 2. Marketing the family business, 3. Training, 4. Letting go of the business by the predecessor, and 5. Family support. If the above suggestions are taken, succession would be made much easier and conflicts between family and business would be greatly reduced. As a result, continuity of the family business would then be achieved. ACCOUNTANCY 2015-05-04T07:21:06Z 2015-05-04T07:21:06Z 1994 1994 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/62954 en Nanyang Technological University 68 p. application/pdf
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