The conflicts encountered by the owner-managers in family-owned firms in Malaysia are explored in this chapter. Drawing upon the theoretical lens from agency, stewardship, resource-based and socioemotional wealth theories the lived experiences of conflicts on the basis of type, nature and extent...

In an era marked by persistent challenges and uncertainties, gaining insights into how family businesses navigate crises becomes imperative. While previous research has delved into the resilience of family firms, there is a notable absence of a comprehensive exploration into how inherent traits...

Conflict in business succession is a critical issue for family businesses because it involves managing the transfer of leadership and ownership from one generation to the next. Using a hybrid literature review that includes bibliometrics and content analysis, we examine the relevant literature...

While existing research on business successions stresses the importance of the economic situation of family business in this context, research on women's entrepreneurship, however, suggests that women-led businesses may be less economically attractive for potential successors because of...

While existing research on business successions stresses the importance of the economic situation of family business in this context, research on women's entrepreneurship, however, suggests that women-led businesses may be less economically attractive for potential successors because of...

Due to their strong emotional interest and ownership control, family firm owners significantly influence their firm's strategies and governance, which has consequences for their business sustainability practices. The failure to establish or maintain formal organizational structures, and adopt...