An Introduction to Family Business in Germany and China

This course offers an overview of family business in Germany and in China. Dr. Schaper starts with global data in employment and revenue to explain why we should care about family business. She also covers the characteristics of family businesses and their governance structures. Some of the top family businesses are listed to demonstrate the differences, either history wise or revenue wise. A comparison of family business in Germany and China is also made, and the reasons behind are analyzed.

Applicants: 6
Free

Time commitment:

30 min

Pace:

Self-paced

Language:

English

Level:

Introductory

About this course

This course offers an overview of family business in Germany and in China. Dr. Schaper starts with global data in employment and revenue to explain why we should care about family business. She also covers the characteristics of family businesses and their governance structures. Some of the top family businesses are listed to demonstrate the differences, either history wise or revenue wise. A comparison of family business in Germany and China is also made, and the reasons behind are analyzed.

What you’ll learn

  • An overview of family business and its global footprint
  • What are family business and its typical governance structure in terms of ownership and management
  • The world´s top family business, history wise and revenue wise
  • A comparison of family business in Germany and in China
  • Top family business in Germany and in China, history wise and revenue wise
  • Analysis of the differences between Germany and China, and their common challenges ahead

About the instructor(s)

Anna-Katharina

Anna-Katharina Schaper TUM School of Management at Technical University of Munich

Syllabus

  • Session

    1

    An Introduction to Family Business in Germany and China