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Main Author: Deric Mesherckie Zanera, Ph.D.
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Published: Zenodo 2025
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15607097
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contents <p><span lang="EN-GB">This qualitative study investigates the role of education in leadership succession planning within family-owned businesses across the hospitality, restaurant, and real estate sectors in Malawi. Data were collected through interviews with business owners and successors in Blantyre, Lilongwe, and Zomba. Findings reveal that formal education enhances managerial competence and sector-specific knowledge, but its value varies across locations due to cultural and contextual factors. Education combined with mentorship is crucial for successful succession. The study recommends tailored educational programs aligned with local business environments to improve succession outcomes.</span></p>
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spellingShingle Does Education of the Successor Matter towards Leadership Succession Planning in Family-Owned Businesses in Malawi?
Deric Mesherckie Zanera, Ph.D.
<p><span lang="EN-GB">This qualitative study investigates the role of education in leadership succession planning within family-owned businesses across the hospitality, restaurant, and real estate sectors in Malawi. Data were collected through interviews with business owners and successors in Blantyre, Lilongwe, and Zomba. Findings reveal that formal education enhances managerial competence and sector-specific knowledge, but its value varies across locations due to cultural and contextual factors. Education combined with mentorship is crucial for successful succession. The study recommends tailored educational programs aligned with local business environments to improve succession outcomes.</span></p>
title Does Education of the Successor Matter towards Leadership Succession Planning in Family-Owned Businesses in Malawi?
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15607097