Duration
18h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The objective of this elective course is to raise Master's students' awareness of the specificities of family businesses and their management. In Belgium and Europe, family businesses represent over 70% of enterprises. Their management is unique and involves significant interactions between the family and professional/entrepreneurial spheres, as well as issues related to governance and succession.
During the 6 sessions, these particularities will be addressed and illustrated. Each class will include mandatory readings of scientific articles (in French and/or English) that will allow for a deeper understanding of the theoretical concepts discussed and enrich classroom discussions. Most sessions will be followed by testimonies or lectures given by specialists in family businesses or family entrepreneurs. Additionally, videos may be presented and analyzed in relation to the theoretical content, and will be part of the course material.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
These classes enable students to get a better understanding of the realities of a family enterprise and of its specific challenges.
The ultimate goal is twofold: 1. Acquainting students with this type of enterprise, which they may be managing/taking over in the future, 2. Providing them with theoretical knowledge and concrete recommendations for the management and succession of a family business
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
a command of the basics of management (marketing, finance, accountancy, HRM, logistics, etc.) (Master level)
Minimum passive English proficiency
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mandatory preliminary readings of one or more scientific articles/reports
Theoretical sessions ex cathedra
Participatory method with students: questions, dialogue with students, practical application
Testimonies/lectures from entrepreneurs and experts
Slide support
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
in-person lecturing, readings and preparations
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- LOL@
Further information:
Before each course, scientific readings will be compulsory and will also be considered as examination material.
the readings will be communicated before the beginning of the course.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Further information:
The written exam accounts for 100% of the evaluation. One part will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), while the other part will consist of open-ended reflection questions covering the entire course material.
It is also possible to undertake a fieldwork project instead of the written exam. This project will focus on how the next generation instills sustainable organizational change and seeks to have an impact on society. Students will be required to conduct 5 interviews with Next Gen members who have taken over or are about to take over the management of their family business. A report of about fifteen pages, including annexes with the transcriptions, will be expected. Only 6 students will be selected. Interested candidates must send a cover letter (max 1 page), a description of the family businesses and the members to be interviewed (max 1 page), as well as a CV (max. 1 page), by October 31, 2024, to raphaelle.mattart@uliege.be. Selections will be communicated in November. For any questions, you can also write to me at this address.
It is important to note that these modalities are mutually exclusive, and if the candidate student is selected for the fieldwork, they are required to complete it as an evaluation method.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Class attendance is compulsory
Contacts
Course holder:
- Raphaëlle Mattart
Raphaelle.Mattart@uliege.be