Father Leadership and Small Business Management: The Singapore Case Study

Patrick Kim Cheng Low*
Associate of the university of South Australia
Periodicity:December - February'2007
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.1.3.383

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to gain an understanding of the theory, use, practice, and benefits of the father leadership in Singapore’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). By applying the focus group data collection techniques and interpretative analysis, the relevance and usefulness of the father leadership’s 5Cs approach is highlighted; the use and perceived value of that ‘all-in-the-family’ touches to ensure business success.

Keywords

Father Leadership, Singapore, Small Business Management; Family Approach, Informal Communications

How to Cite this Article?

Patrick Low Kim Cheng (2007). Father Leadership And Small Business Management: The Singapore Case Study. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 1(3), 5-13. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.1.3.383

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