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THE SAHAF FAMILY (A)

Arif Iqbal Rana


INDUSTRY : Woollen Shawls

AREA : Entrepreneurship

ORGANIZATION : Shamasuddin Zaheeruddin and Sons

LENGTH : 14

LUMS No : 23-068-2016-1

PUBLICATION YEAR : 2016

DESCRIPTION

KEYWORDS:

Sahaf Family, Family Business, Partnership, Sibling Partnership, Cousin Consortium, Succession Planning, Families in Business


DESCRIPTION:

The case tracks the story of the Sahaf family over three generations. The story contains the vicissitudes of both: the family, and their business, over the years. The basic issues relate to the shared dream/common vision within the family; inter-relationships of the family and the business; and managing change.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

This case can be taught in the introductory module in an elective class on family business. It can be used to highlight: 1. How shared dreams/common vision, traditions, etc. within a family have an impact on business structure and growth, and vice versa. This impact can be positive and negative in both directions. 2. Issues in graduating from a Sibling Partnership to a Cousin Consortium.


SUBJECTS COVERED:

Entrepreneurship, Family Business Governance, Family Business