Success Factor Priorities for the Succession of Family Firms

This research explored the opinion of incumbent CEOs family businesses on critical issue sustainability a business, succession. The CEO has irreplaceable rights to make important decisions with regard business We used Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology by dividing variables into two tiers. first-tier four categories 1) relationship successor, 2) successor’s management ability, 3) self-efficacy, and 4) succession plan. Each three sub-dimensions which comprise second-tier. findings showed that successors’ ability was most factor, followed plan, self-efficacy. In second-tier importance interpersonal is highlighted. Successors are expected maintain good both non-family members. Implications for successful drawn.