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Relationships in Family Business: The Paradox of Family Organizations

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Anthony Washington, the scion of Pacific Wide, a well-known family business in New Zealand, pondered the email in front of him, “Are you thinking of coming back? it would be a good Lime — Dad”.

Management Department, AUT University

Management Department, The University of Auckland

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  1. Auckland University of Technology Business School in Auckland, New Zealand

    Marcus Ho (Senior Lecturer)

  2. The University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand

    Deborah Shepherd (Senior Lecturer in Management and international Business)

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    Rachel L. Morrison

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    Helena D. Cooper-Thomas

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Ho, M., Woods, C., Shepherd, D. (2013). Relationships in Family Business: The Paradox of Family Organizations. In: Morrison, R.L., Cooper-Thomas, H.D. (eds) Relationships in Organizations. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137280640_12

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