Hancock Land Co and Hancock Lumber Co (A)

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Case

Reference no. 9-805-056

Subject category: Entrepreneurship

Authors: Dwight B Crane (Harvard Business School); Jeremy G Davis (University of New South Wales); Kelly M Mulderry (Harvard Business School)

Published by: Harvard Business Publishing

Originally published in: 2004

Version: 2 June 2005

Length: 16 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Corporate governance; Family-owned businesses

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Abstract

This case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. After inheriting the leadership of their family's land and lumber companies, Matt and Kevin Hancock struggled with how to revamp their internally focused governance system.

Location:

Maine

Industry:

Building materials

Other setting(s):

2001