Literature Review
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Theoretical foundations of CEO succession in SMEs (1000 words)
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Key aspects of succession planning and challenges (1000 words)
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Current findings and theoretical perspectives on family versus non-family CEO succession (2000 words)
Theories used in the literature review: Agency theory, stewardship theory, resource-based view, socioemotional Wealth (SEW) perspective, and psychological ownership theory.