Enhancing succession research in the family firm: a commentary on "toward an integrative model of effective FOB succession".

In their 1994 article upon executive succession, Kesner and Sebora (p 362) stated that:

"Developing and testing theory is similar to putting together
a jigsaw mystify Individual pieces of the nonplus are linked
together, first in pairs, then in block ups As more blocks are
formed, the perplex picture emerges. Finally, as the underlying
picture takes form, remaining individual pieces are placed to
clean the picture. Two factors make staggers challenging yet
doable. First, in greatest in quantity cases, builders are provided an
initial picture of the finished confuse Second, there is a
predetermined number of pieces, all of which fit the picture."