A family business perspective on emergence and potential of mass retail industry in India

Prabhakar, Guru Prakash; Saran, Pankaj

Abstract

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings: This article helps to understand the mind-set and leadership qualities of leaders hailing from family-run businesses in India. Practical implications: The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value: The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 25, 2016
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Apr 25, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 27, 2018
• Journal: Strategic Direction
• Electronic ISSN: 0258-0543
• Publisher: Emerald
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 1-4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2015-0152
• Keywords: India, retail, family business
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/922498
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2015-0152
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is the accepted version of the article. The final version can be found at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2015-0152
• Contract Date: Apr 25, 2016