Family companies: A Survey emphasizing on finding nepotism application in the family companies which are active around Adana

iiABSTRACTFAMILY COMPANIES: A SURVEY EMPHASIZING ONFINDING NEPOTISM APPLICATION IN THE FAMILY COMPANIES WHICHARE ACTIVE AROUND ADANASalih Cem Y LERO LUDepartman of Business AdministrationSupervisor: Doç. Dr. Azmi YALÇINFebruary 2006, 112 pagesUsing the method of inquiry, this survey performed on 98 family companymanagers, investigates nepotism and contributes to enhance the politics andstrategies which family companies can follow.The results of this survey generally shows that no nepotism exists infinding labour, performance measurement, fee politics and working conditions infamily companies. The survey consists of two simple parts. The first part whichincludes family companies is constituted by making a general literature study.The second part of the survey is constitued by making inquiry study on familycompanies which are in Adana asking about family companies and nepotism'sdomain analysis. In the end of the survey, taking into consideration the findingsand hypothesises, literature is analised, then proposals are made after showingthe contributions and damages of this survey.Keywords: Family Companies, Nepotism, Institutioning, Recovery, FamilyConstitution and Family Council.