AAA Construction: A Family Business in Crisis

Abstract

This case demonstrates the difficulties encountered by small family businesses when the founder passes away without having properly prepared for succession. AAA Construction was a company held together for over thirty-six years by a family patriarch, Jack Hudson. His choice of his grandson to succeed him was obvious. However, there were serious questions about whether David Robbins up to the task.

Citation

Lester, D.L. (2005), "AAA Construction: A Family Business in Crisis", , Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 20-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/TCJ-01-2005-B003