...Chanchal Dey; Ulrike Fasbender Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the link between psychological ownership and organizational innovation in family businesses. The research also explored the mediating effect of knowledge transfer alongside the moderating role of governance practices...

...Hazel Melanie Ramos; Likun Zhan; Harini Jayasinghe Purpose This paper aims to explore the succession intentions of daughters in family businesses in Sri Lanka by shedding light on the motives behind their willingness to succeed in the family business. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative...

...Nojoud Habash; Samir Baidoun Purpose Family businesses (FBs) have a high rate of extinction through generations; hence, it is crucial for their owners to give succession planning top priority. In light of this, the study aims to determine the key factors that significantly influence effective...

... on exploring core values, clarifying a family business philosophy and creating a future vision of the family. There are two equally important elements in the commitment decision: maintaining enough ownership to control the firm (ability) and the willingness to participate and accept the responsibilities...

... goals and firm-centric business goals, the study contributes to theory building and attempts to address the conflict in the literature in the study of family involvement in management and performance of the business enterprise. Practical implications For industry practitioners and family business...

...Thanh Trung Pham; Robin Bell; David Newton Purpose Many family businesses do not survive into the second generation. A common reason put forward for this is poor succession planning for the second generation. This paper is designed with the aim to explore the role of the father in supporting...

... a family business. Findings At the time of war and conflict, risk and physical immobility restricted exploitation within a narrowly confined geographical and knowledge contexts. Research limitations/implications The author’s case illustrates that success under such condition is largely determined...

... demographic changes and Chinese business characteristics in the UK and the Northeast of England. Findings First, the UK’s SMEs policies under Margaret Thatcher were quite receptive towards the ethnic business. Second, the case of See Woo Holdings Ltd. indicates that family business networks are still one...

...Matthew C Sonfield; Robert N Lussier; Josiane Fahed-Sreih Purpose – The purpose of this research was to compare the use of non-family-members in the higher-level management team of Arab/Islamic family businesses versus American family businesses. Design/methodology/approach – This research...

... innovation. Focussed orientation towards product innovation combined with innovative capability and high levels of owner-manager motivation has helped translate technology-based family businesses into highly profitable and competitive ventures. Microlit, is a liquid handling product manufacturer producing...

..., data collection, analysis, and research and managerial implications and limitations of the study. Broto Rauth Bhardwaj can be contacted at: brotorauth@yahoo.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Entrepreneurs Small- to medium-sized enterprises Family business...

...Manoj Joshi; Apoorva Srivastava; Varun Ashwini Aggarwal Purpose The case aims to deal with multigenerational entrepreneurship. The family business of sports goods was initiated by Yashpal Aggarwal and his friends in the 1950s. Yashpal acquired the art of doing business and started initially...