Over the years, students have found it valuable to interview key family members who are active in family businesses. Through such an interview you can gain insight into the dynamics, issues, and problems of families in business. You can also understand an individual family business member’s perspective, strategies, motivations and experiences in the family firm.
Gathering information through interviewing is a valuable skill. You can learn a great deal in a short time if you prepare thoughtfully and thoroughly.
The project has two primary components - an interview to be conducted with the principal or significant individual of a family business and a 3-4 (single-spaced) page report to be submitted based upon the interview. Attatching the interview transcript as an appendix is optional.