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Case
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Reference no. 9-802-096
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: John A Davis; Cathy Quinn
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 14 November 2001
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Leadership; Corporate governance; Family-owned businesses
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Abstract

Frank Blethen, the fourth-generation publisher of The Seattle Times, ponders the challenges facing this family business. This case reviews the long history of this business and family and asks whether family ownership and management are in the interests of the company and family.
Location:
Washington
Size:
4,140 employees, USD400 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1896-2000
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Reference no. 9-802-097
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: John A Davis; Cathy Quinn
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 11 October 2001
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Leadership; Corporate governance; Family-owned businesses
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Abstract

Frank Blethen, the fourth-generation publisher of The Seattle Times, ponders the challenges facing this family business. This case reviews the long history of this business and family and asks whether family ownership and management are in the interests of the company and family.

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Location:
Washington
Size:
4,140 employees, USD400 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1896-2000

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Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-802-097
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: John A Davis; Cathy Quinn
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 11 October 2001
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Leadership; Corporate governance; Family-owned businesses
View full details