A Family Business?
The Making of an International Business Elite
£30.99
- Author: Jane F. Marceau
- Date Published: January 2010
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521125550
£
30.99
Paperback
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
First published in 1989, A Family Business? goes beyond purely national studies of class systems and discussions of the processes of social change in any one country and traces the development of an international elite in Europe. Professor Marceau analyses the micro-strategies developed by both individuals and families to achieve or maintain high positions in the emerging business world. Using a study of young managers from twelve countries, she indicates the extent to which they rely on social, economic and cultural resources provided by families of origin and marriage for success in the high-risk competition for top posts, and she shows how common education, adherence to technocratic managerial and political beliefs, and shared experience of transnational careers are creating a network of 'parallel families' across Europe. She suggests how the emerging European business class is distinctively shaped by its international experience.
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: January 2010
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521125550
- length: 260 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.39kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
List of tables
Preface
1. Introduction
2. The creation of a new business Europe: the rise of the multinational firm and its managers
3. The routes to internationalism: family backgrounds, and education experience
4. Choosing a career: family edicts and school verdicts
5. Careers across Europe
6. Escalator or roller-coaster? Moving on and flying high in the businesses of Europe
7. Invisible resources: families of origin and marriage
8. A family of beliefs and character
9. Reaching the top: origins, competence and connections
10. A family affair
Appendix A. Methods of study
Appendix B. Coding of social origins
Appendix C. Basis of regrouping of sector categories
Notes
References
Index.
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email lecturers@cambridge.org
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×