Leadership in World Shipping: Greek Family Firms in International Business

I. Theotokas, G. Harlaftis

Palgrave Macmillan UK, Apr 30, 2009 - Business & Economics - 346 pages

A new look at the leadership of Greek ship owners in world shipping in the second half of the twentieth century. This book examines the fundamental factors of the dynamism of Greek entrepreneurship in family businesses and provides evidence for the organization, management and strategies of Greek family shipping companies.

About the author

IOANNIS THEOTOKAS is at the University of the Aegean, Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, Chios, Greece where he teaches Shipping Management, Strategic Management and Human Resource Management. He has graduated from the University of Piraues (B.A., PhD). His work appears in journals and edited books.

GELINA HARLAFTIS is at the Ionian University, Corfu, where she teaches maritime history. She has graduated from the Universities of Athens (BA), Cambridge (M.Phil.) and Oxford (D.Phil.). She is the author of several published works.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Leadership in World Shipping: Greek Family Firms in International Business
• Authors: I. Theotokas, G. Harlaftis
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2009
• ISBN: 0230576427, 9780230576421
• Length: 346 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / Industries / Service; Business & Economics / International / General; Business & Economics / Leadership; Business & Economics / Management; Business & Economics / Organizational Behavior; Business & Economics / Strategic Planning