The change in the presidency at ジャパネットたかた involving its founder, 髙田明 (Takata Akira), is regarded as a successful model and is discussed in contrast with the disappearance of 大塚家具 as a corporation, as an example of how the timing of a founder's exit is directly linked to the survival of a family-run company.
Family-run companies account for the majority of Japanese companies, and investment and decision-making based on a long-term perspective are introduced as sources of competitive strength. The work explains the diversity of perceptions and realities surrounding family-run management.
The succession at ジャパネットたかた is said to have been supported by the founder's charisma and ability to select innovative products, enabling the company to grow from a small camera shop in Nagasaki, where it was founded, into a nationwide leader in mail-order retail. Although the founder's exit may have appeared excessively forceful, the succession ultimately came to be regarded as a successful model.
By contrast, 大塚家具 is said to have been affected in its ability to survive as a corporation by the disorder accompanying the founder's exit and the difficulties involved in transferring authority, and is discussed in contrast with the ジャパネットたかた example.
The point raised is that, in family-run management, the ability to govern by clearly separating organizational dynamics from family emotions when selecting a successor to the founder determines whether the outcome is positive or negative.