Table 4

Approaches to problem-solving

RetrospectiveProspective
Manu-MetManu-MetstrucServ-RestManu-CanServ-WholtradeServ-Wholret
Problem-Solving ApproachMedium: Problem-solving involving family and top leadership; open to exploring different options (e.g. testing a new product offering)Low: Problem-solving was delegated to specific family members (e.g. health/safety (legal) and business operations/IT)Low: Problem-solving was mostly top-down within the family; short-term focus on minimizing disruptions and “waiting” for things to return to normalHigh: Collaborative problem-solving among family and internal stakeholders; long-term focus and flexible application of lessons learned from previous crisesHigh: Collaborative problem-solving among family and multiple stakeholders; focus on pre-empting disruptions and finding solutions with partners (e.g. plan for supply shortages and price increases)High: Collaborative problem-solving among family and internal stakeholders; long-term, holistic focus on vulnerabilities and explore new strategic directions

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