SITUATION I
The three Dorsett brothers are barely speaking to each other. "Phone for you is about all they have to say.
It hasn't always been like this. For more than 30 years, Tom, Harry, and Bob Dorsett have run the successful manufacturing business founded by their father. For most of that time, they have gotten along rather welL They've had their differences and arguments, but important decisions were thrashed out until a consensus was reached.
Each brother has two children in the business. Tom's oldest son manages the plant, Harry's oldest daughter keeps the books, and Bob's oldest son
is an outside salesman. The younger children are learning the ropes in lowerlevel positions. The problem? Compensation. Each brother feels that his own
children are underpaid and that some of his nieces and nephews are overpaid. After violent arguments, the Dorsett brothers just quit talking while each
continues to smolder.
The six younger-generation cousins are still on speaking terms, however. Despite the differences that exist among them, they manage to get along with one another. They range in age from 41 down to 25.
The business is in a slump but not yet in danger. Because the brothers aren't talking, important business decisions are being postponed.
The family is stuck. What can be done?
Source: "Anger over Money Silences Brothers," ligion's 8usinas, Vol 78, Ito. 10 (October
19901,
Question 1 Why do you think the cousins get along better than their
fathers do?
Question 2 How might this conflict over compensation be resolved?
SITUATION 2
Harrison Stevens, second-generation president of a family-owned heating and
air conditioning business, was concerned about his 19-year-old son, Barry,
who worked as a full-time employee in the firm. Although Barry had made
it through high school, he had not distinguished himself as a student or
shown interest in further education. He was somewhat indifferent in his attitude toward his work, although he did reasonably—or at least minialely--satisfaaory work. His father saw Barry as immature and more
interested in riding motorrydes than in building a business.
SITUATION I
The three Dorsett brothers are barely speaking to each other. "Phone for you is about all they have to say.
It hasn't always been like this. For more than 30 years, Tom, Harry, and Bob Dorsett have run the successful manufacturing business founded by their father. For most of that time, they have gotten along rather welL They've had their differences and arguments, but important decisions were thrashed out until a consensus was reached.
Each brother has two children in the business. Tom's oldest son manages the plant, Harry's oldest daughter keeps the books, and Bob's oldest son
is an outside salesman. The younger children are learning the ropes in lowerlevel positions. The problem? Compensation. Each brother feels that his own
children are underpaid and that some of his nieces and nephews are overpaid. After violent arguments, the Dorsett brothers just quit talking while each
continues to smolder.
The six younger-generation cousins are still on speaking terms, however. Despite the differences that exist among them, they manage to get along with one another. They range in age from 41 down to 25.
The business is in a slump but not yet in danger. Because the brothers aren't talking, important business decisions are being postponed.
The family is stuck. What can be done?
Source: "Anger over Money Silences Brothers," ligion's 8usinas, Vol 78, Ito. 10 (October
19901,
Question 1 Why do you think the cousins get along better than their
fathers do?
Question 2 How might this conflict over compensation be resolved?
SITUATION 2
Harrison Stevens, second-generation president of a family-owned heating and
air conditioning business, was concerned about his 19-year-old son, Barry,
who worked as a full-time employee in the firm. Although Barry had made
it through high school, he had not distinguished himself as a student or
shown interest in further education. He was somewhat indifferent in his attitude toward his work, although he did reasonably—or at least minialely--satisfaaory work. His father saw Barry as immature and more
interested in riding motorrydes than in building a business.
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