In an era marked by the rapid development of digital technologies, established firms face the necessity of digital transformation to remain competitive with digitally native entrants. Despite the acknowledged economic importance of digital transformation for family firms, the evidence is split....

Following the literature on entrepreneurial framing and identity change, we examined how Chinese shan-zhai phone entrepreneurs have drawn on their cultural resources to reframe their businesses to claim new identities and gain legitimacy over time. Through qualitative procedures, we found that a...