... methodology was survey research collecting data from seven countries. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was run to test for differences in family business succession planning between countries, controlling for years in business, number of employees, industry, and type of ownership. ANCOVA was followed...

... to grow their business in transition countries in general, with particular focus on the case of Slovenia. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Family firms Business development Succession planning Slovenia Family businesses comprise a great majority of business...

... transfer and two tiers of succession. Design/methodology/approach Literature from entrepreneurship, organisation studies and human resourcing highlights the issues associated with succession planning. Qualitative research provides empirical data from four owner‐managers and employees. Findings...