... solidarity theory to present a model that explains how everyday conflicts in family firms may gradually erode SEW, while intergenerational solidarity can restore it. Design/methodology/approach In this conceptual paper, we propose how SEW can be lost in family firms and subsequently how it can...

...Shital Jayantilal; Sílvia Ferreira Jorge; Paulo Alcarva Purpose Family businesses are essential to the global economy but often grapple with family-related issues, especially during succession. This study explores how governance tools like the family protocol (FP) mitigate conflicts by setting...

... but does so with copreneurs, or couples who own and manage a firm. Design/methodology/approach – Data for this study were collected using surveys. In all, 210 copreneurs with businesses in nearly 20 industries answered questions about their perceptions of work-life balance, work-life conflict (WLC...

... between family capital and family business success as well as the moderating effects of conflict to this relationship. Design/methodology/approach – Hierarchical regression was used in this study. Using a sample of 299 firms the author investigates the relationship between family capital and family...