Builds on the previous research of Sharma and Manikutty regarding strategic divestments in family firms as influenced by community culture and by family type.This study proposes a longitudinal model based on Sharma and Manikutty's model of family firm resource management. The influence of...

Conflict theory is used to develop a theoretical model concerning the effects of task, process, and relationship conflict in family firms.The model developed adds to understanding of conflict, including the issues raised by the overlap of control and management, and the presence of family...

Drawing from prospect theory, we use an experimental study design to explore how and why reference points of managers of family and nonfamily firms differ. We contribute to research on the role of economic theories for family businesses by elaborating on decision-making mechanisms in the context...

This study examines how five key entrepreneurial orientation (EO) dimensions-risk taking, innovativeness, proactiveness, competitive aggressiveness, and autonomy-affect family business performance, as well as the moderating effect of socioemotional wealth (SEW) on these relationships. The...