The prevailing view in the literature is that small family firms outperform nonfamily businesses. The nature of the former's management style also means that these businesses are more likely to sustain their performance in a recession. Drucker (1985b) extended the Schumpeterian view that the...

The relationship between divorce and the short-term financial performance of closely held family businesses is studied. Following a general discussion of the effects of divorce on family businesses and the degree to which divorce may be considered an entrepreneurial crisis, a number of...

In this study we examined the relationship between small family firms (SFFs) performance and one much-debated aspect of corporate governance: outsiders. We also consider generational effect. A regression analysis of 950 Italian private SFFs during the period 2007-2009 indicates a positive and...

Drawing on stewardship theory and arguments in relation to social and reputational capital, this study investigates how family involvement affects engagement in firm philanthropy in small and medium-sized family firms. Specifically, we argue that family involvement in ownership positively...

This paper summarizes the arguments and counter arguments within the scientific discussion on the issue of IT adoption and its turnover impact on Small family Businesses. The main purpose of the research is to determine and analyze the information technology (IT) factors that impact different...

A large number of researches in organizational culture suggest that businesses that enjoy high level of performance over a long period of time have a strong culture. Culture plays a powerful, pervasive role in shaping organizational life. In family firms the control over both ownership and...