Matt Knight

Assistant Lecturer, Alberta School of Business - Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management
Executive Director, Alberta School of Business - Alberta Business Family Institute

Contact

Assistant Lecturer, Alberta School of Business - Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management
Email
mknight2@ualberta.ca

Executive Director, Alberta School of Business - Alberta Business Family Institute
Email
mknight2@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 222-1576
Address
Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Ave.
Edmonton AB
T5J 4P6

Courses

SEM 427 - Strategic Consulting for Family Businesses

In this course, students will examine some of the most salient issues facing family businesses from a consulting perspective. Case studies and recent research will be used to help students learn how consultants and other advisors can address fundamental challenges facing family businesses in practice (e.g., strategic repositioning, process improvement, business valuation, governance and succession issues, and complex family dynamics). The course is case-based and highly interactive, providing students with an opportunity to both learn consulting skills and understand the unique dynamics associated with family businesses.


SEM 428 - Managing Family Enterprise

Designed to improve managerial knowledge and practice through improved recognition and understanding of the significance of family firms and of the unique challenges they face. The course is designed primarily for individuals who a) are members of a family with established business interests; b) might find themselves working for family controlled firms; c) might find themselves working in a professional capacity with family controlled firms in roles such as accountant, lawyer, banker or consultant. Prerequisite: SEM 201, 301 or 310 or permission of the instructor.


SEM 627 - Strategic Consulting for Family Businesses

In this course students will examine some of the most salient issues facing family businesses from a consulting perspective. Case studies and recent research will be used to help students learn how consultants and other advisors can address fundamental challenges facing family businesses in practice (e.g., strategic repositioning, process improvement, business valuation, governance and succession issues, and complex family dynamics). The course is case-based and highly interactive, providing students with an opportunity to both learn consulting skills and understand the unique dynamics associated with family businesses.


SEM 628 - Managing Family Enterprise

Designed to improve managerial knowledge and practice through improved recognition and understanding of the significance of family firms and of the unique challenges they face. Designed primarily for individuals who a) are members of a family with established business interests; b) might find themselves working for family controlled firms; c) might find themselves working in a professional capacity with family controlled firms in roles such as accountant, lawyer, banker or consultant.


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