Managing family businesses in light of methodological assumptions for higher education

Family businesses play a key role in the Polish economy, accounting for approx. 36 % of MMSP sector. Development family companies is connected with dilemmas regarding, among others, continuity and succession. In business, long-awaited moment handing over power ownership to next generation has appeared – so-called millennials, which currently being educated at universities. The aim this study identify areas cooperation between universities context preparing potential successors manage dawn fourth industrial revolution. article presents differences perception education succession process by doyens Silesian enterprises on basis author's own research. An attempt was made here explain divergence opinions from millennials representatives baby boomer (doyens). main part consists proposal academic future managers under conditions Industry 4.0, including use educational methods adapted not only requirements market, but also expectations generation.