The Author: Torsten M. Pieper graduated with a Master of Science (MSc) in business administration (Dipl.-Kfm.) from Saarland University Saarbrücken and with an MSc in management from EM LYON Business School (France). This study originated from his work at the European Family Business Center at European Business School (Germany) where he received his doctoral degree. He continues his research on family business at Kennesaw State University (USA).

• Contents: Groups and group dynamics – Relevance of cohesion for family business families – Grounded theory approach – Data collection – Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis – Basic dimensions of family business family cohesion – Multidimensional family business family cohesion – Implications for group cohesion and family business research – Implications for families in business – A sustainable model of family business family cohesion.

The Author: Torsten M. Pieper graduated with a Master of Science (MSc) in business administration (Dipl.-Kfm.) from Saarland University Saarbrücken and with an MSc in management from EM LYON Business School (France). This study originated from his work at the European Family Business Center at European Business School (Germany) where he received his doctoral degree. He continues his research on family business at Kennesaw State University (USA).

• Contents: Groups and group dynamics – Relevance of cohesion for family business families – Grounded theory approach – Data collection – Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis – Basic dimensions of family business family cohesion – Multidimensional family business family cohesion – Implications for group cohesion and family business research – Implications for families in business – A sustainable model of family business family cohesion.

The Author: Torsten M. Pieper graduated with a Master of Science (MSc) in business administration (Dipl.-Kfm.) from Saarland University Saarbrücken and with an MSc in management from EM LYON Business School (France). This study originated from his work at the European Family Business Center at European Business School (Germany) where he received his doctoral degree. He continues his research on family business at Kennesaw State University (USA).

• Contents: Groups and group dynamics – Relevance of cohesion for family business families – Grounded theory approach – Data collection – Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis – Basic dimensions of family business family cohesion – Multidimensional family business family cohesion – Implications for group cohesion and family business research – Implications for families in business – A sustainable model of family business family cohesion.