EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES
The topics which WIFU’s research covers are as diverse as the family businesses that they examine. They encompass aspects like succession arrangements, family strategy, corporate and family governance, growth and internationalisation, shareholder configurations and conflicts, characteristics of long-lasting family businesses, opportunities and risks in owner-leadership, crisis dynamics, financing, personnel and management, and the law of family businesses. As well as large research projects, the Institute also supervises numerous habilitations, doctorates, and Master’s and Bachelor dissertations about these various issues.
BUSINESS AND FAMILY
BUSINESS AND FAMILY
When a business family grows strongly, it can turn into multiple groups and large dynastic family associations. How do you include them all? read moreSUCCESSION
SUCCESSION
In this topic, corporate succession is the focus, with all its revenue and inheritance tax implications, and with all of its implications for upbringing. read moreBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
How can a family business be steered in all its facets? This is where everything relating to corporate management is discussed. read moreFAMILY BUSINESSES IN SOCIETY
FAMILY BUSINESSES IN SOCIETY
Family businesses are firmly rooted in society. How can family businesses from different cultural backgrounds collaborate successfully with each other? read moreCRISES & CONFLICTS
CRISES & CONFLICTS
Business before family? Or family before business? The focus here is on the dynamics and influence of the family on the business. read moreDIGITALISATION & TECHNOLOGY
DIGITALISATION & TECHNOLOGY
New technologies play a key role. How do family businesses position themselves to succeed in the age of digitalisation? read moreLONGEVITY
LONGEVITY
In this topic, the focus is on transgenerational aspects and the part they play in the longevity of family businesses. We look at the mechanisms used and planned to sustain a business into the future. read moreWEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
WEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
The WIFU research area for wealth psychology and transgenerational wealth management focuses on essential aspects of transgenerational wealth management in family businesses. read more
- Family businesses
- Business family
- Shareholder expertise
- Family strategy
- Family constitution
- Family business governance
- ‘Mittelstand’ – medium sized German businesses
- Succession