Family businesses play a significant role in the national economy. Despite their importance, little attention has been paid to strategic decision making in these firms. This research examines strategic decision making in 74 small family firms. In addition to the firm's internal and external factors traditionally acknowledged in strategy research, strategic decisions in family firms were found to be significantly influenced by family considerations. This finding underscores the unique characteristics of family firms. Based on the research findings a conceptual framework of strategic decision making in family firms is offered
Abstract: Family firms are one of the most ubiquitous forms of business organizations worldwide. The...
T his is an empirical study of family firm size, asmeasured by the number of employees, and the rela...
The distinctiveness of family firms’ goals, structures, resources, strategies, and performance has b...
ptttnily hiisi nesses play a signi Jicani role in the national economy. Despite their importance, li...
Strategic management is different in family firms. In these organizations, a family exercises signif...
Family firms represent the most prevalent form of business in both Canada and the United States. It ...
Abstract: Despite the fact that about 90 percent of all the businesses in the US and Canada are fami...
The study investigates the effects of strategic behavioural differences on firm contribution to regi...
Family involvement characterizes a large number of firms around the world and is thought to signific...
Abstract: This practitioner orientated paper seeks to understand better how management knowledge is ...
Family Businesses build up a large proportion of businesses all around the world. Scholars, therefor...
Purpose: Research suggests family businesses often pursue risky or aggressive strategies despite the...
An important distinction between family and nonfamily firms and among different types of family firm...
Previous studies of family businesses have no common agreement on what should be the most effective ...
Little research has been conducted on family business strategy, even though a significant portion of...
Abstract: Family firms are one of the most ubiquitous forms of business organizations worldwide. The...
T his is an empirical study of family firm size, asmeasured by the number of employees, and the rela...
The distinctiveness of family firms’ goals, structures, resources, strategies, and performance has b...
ptttnily hiisi nesses play a signi Jicani role in the national economy. Despite their importance, li...
Strategic management is different in family firms. In these organizations, a family exercises signif...
Family firms represent the most prevalent form of business in both Canada and the United States. It ...
Abstract: Despite the fact that about 90 percent of all the businesses in the US and Canada are fami...
The study investigates the effects of strategic behavioural differences on firm contribution to regi...
Family involvement characterizes a large number of firms around the world and is thought to signific...
Abstract: This practitioner orientated paper seeks to understand better how management knowledge is ...
Family Businesses build up a large proportion of businesses all around the world. Scholars, therefor...
Purpose: Research suggests family businesses often pursue risky or aggressive strategies despite the...
An important distinction between family and nonfamily firms and among different types of family firm...
Previous studies of family businesses have no common agreement on what should be the most effective ...
Little research has been conducted on family business strategy, even though a significant portion of...
Abstract: Family firms are one of the most ubiquitous forms of business organizations worldwide. The...
T his is an empirical study of family firm size, asmeasured by the number of employees, and the rela...
The distinctiveness of family firms’ goals, structures, resources, strategies, and performance has b...