Following initial mapping and graphic representation of the business history andcurrent situation, a series of follow up interviews allowed individual members of thefamily to comment on the mapping both individually and (subsequently) as a matter fordiscussion between parties. The networks drawn are based on the analysis of theinterview data, using UCINET (Borgatti and Everett, 2002) and NETDRAW (Borgatti,2002). To examine the different multiple rationalities of a business family, the business,family and friendship networks are analysed separately. The subsequent multi-rationalmapping, by incorporating all three dimensions, assists in the identification ofpreviously unnoticed ties. In addition the analysis considers changes in the ties overtime.