Technology Park Company: Harvesting the Fruits of a Family Business

Abstract

The case centres on Technology Park Company, a privately owned company operating in the field of information technology (IT). The case starts with some background about the entrepreneur, Khaled Ibrahim and his journey to success. It moves through a timeline that started in Cairo, then the US, and then back to Egypt again. Khaled Ibrahim possesses vast experience in the field of IT however, he is faced with many challenges in his business due to the rapid changes happening in the industry. Some of the major concerns related to the family business challenges are discussed; these include succession, involvement of partners, and finally separation of management from ownership.

This case was prepared for inclusion in Sage Business Cases primarily as a basis for classroom discussion or self-study, and is not meant to illustrate either effective or ineffective management styles. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be an endorsement of any kind. This case is for scholarly, educational, or personal use only within your university, and cannot be forwarded outside the university or used for other commercial purposes.

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Exhibit 1

In the graph, the vertical axis depicts bulbs (thousands) and scales from 0 to 1600 in increments of 200 bulbs and the horizontal axis depicts years 2015 and 2016. Blue bar depicts supplied LED bulbs and red bar depicts installed LED bulbs. Data shown in the graph are tabulated as follows:

Supplied:

Years

Bulbs (thousands)

2015

700

2016

1500

Installed:

Years

Bulbs (thousands)

2015

600

2016

1200

A bar graph showing an increasing trend for the supplied and installed street LED bulbs.

Source: Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy. Annual report, 2014–2015.

Exhibit 2

In the graph, the vertical axis depicts bulbs (millions) and scales from 0 to 14 in increments of 2 and the horizontal axis depicts years 2015 and 2016. Blue bar depicts supplied LED bulbs and red bar depicts solid LED bulbs. Data shown in the graph are tabulated as follows:

Supplied:

Years

Bulbs (millions)

2015

12

2016

13

Solid

Years

Bulbs (millions)

2015

6

2016

9.4 (approx.)

A bar graph showing an increasing trend for the supplied and the solid residential LED bulbs.

Source: Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy. Annual report, 2015–2016.

Exhibit 3

In the genogram, male members are represented by squares and female members are represented by circles.

Mr. Khaled has a brother Mr. Atef Ibrahim and five children: two daughters, Gamila and Jian, and three sons, Amir, Adam, and Yucuf, connected by horizontal lines forming a family. His children placed below the family line from the eldest to the youngest, from left to right, are as follows:

Gamila, Amir, Adam, and Yucuf and Jian.

The following texts appear below the family line representing the children:

Name:

Age:

Subtext Line 3:

Subtext Line 4:

Subtext Line 5:

Texts appearing below Mr. Atef Ibrahim are as follows:

Name:

Age:

Subtext Line 3:

Subtext Line 4:

Subtext Line 5:

The genogram illustrates the family of Mr. Khaled Ibrahim, owner of TPC.

This case was prepared for inclusion in Sage Business Cases primarily as a basis for classroom discussion or self-study, and is not meant to illustrate either effective or ineffective management styles. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be an endorsement of any kind. This case is for scholarly, educational, or personal use only within your university, and cannot be forwarded outside the university or used for other commercial purposes.

2024 Sage Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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