The Role of Family Business and Its Distinctive Characteristic Behavior in Industrial Activity

1995 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Angel Gallo
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Behavioral Differences ◽  
Similar Time ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage Industry ◽  
The Family ◽  
Food And Beverage

This article presents the findings of a research study conducted in the Spanish food and beverage industry. The objective of the research was to expand upon and clarify the knowledge available on the role family businesses play in the economy and to understand the possible behavioral differences when we compare them to non-family businesses. The results show that the family business has more difficulty in reaching the same size as a non-family business within a similar time span. Reduced risk levels, high equity control, and a tendency to be closed to outsiders are possible causes of the difficulties family businesses experience in maintaining faster growth rates.

Direct and indirect effect of entrepreneurial orientation, family involvement and gender on family business performance

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erny Rachmawati ◽  
Suliyanto ◽  
Agus Suroso
Keyword(s):  
Family Involvement ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study aims to determine the direct effect of entrepreneurial orientation on family business performance. This study also discusses the role of family involvement as a mediating variable and the role of gender as a moderating variable in the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and family business performance.Design/methodology/approachA total of 328 hotels in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, were selected as samples by the convenience sampling method. Primary data is collected through structured questionnaires that are delivered by themselves to key people in the hotel such as owners, directors and key staff (HRD, financial, relationship). Hypotheses are tested by structural equation modeling procedures using AMOS 22.0. Sobel test is used to determine the indirect effect of the mediation variable.FindingsThe results showed that entrepreneurial orientation had no significant effect on family business performance. Family involvement acts as a full mediation in the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and family business performance. Gender acts as a moderating variable that can strengthen the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and family business performance. The results showed support for previous research.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of the study cannot conclude the national family business because it adopts convenience sampling and the sampling area is limited in Yogyakarta. Future research can use a larger sample. This study only researches hotels managed by family businesses, so it is not feasible to conclude for family businesses in general. Future research may choose to use several types of family businesses so that more varied results can be obtained. Future research could also compare hotels managed by family businesses with non-family businesses. The results also found that in addition to gender roles, respondent heterogeneity was an important component in the study of social identity. Therefore, research examining the influence of different cultures on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and family business performance should be an extraordinary topic for future study. Other results from this study also indicate that there is a role for religion in improving hotel performance. Future research is needed to further explore Islamic business modeling for family businesses.Practical implicationsThis finding has significant implications that can help family businesses in developing strategies that are suitable for business management. Entrepreneurial orientation occupies a strategic position in developing sustainable competitive advantage in the family business of the tourism sector especially the hotel business in Yogyakarta for the better. Besides, the results of the study also showed that entrepreneurial orientation had no significant effect on performance. This relationship becomes significant when combined with active family involvement. This finding also shows that entrepreneurial orientation has the potential to have a more beneficial effect because of the active involvement of the family in helping with business management, alleviating business-related problems, and having a significant influence when the family also acts as management.Social implicationsResearch findings indicate the role of gender in strengthening the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and family business performance. This provides a good position for women in the social environment to show achievement. To place women on the side of gender equality and justice in the family business in Indonesia. By opening wider access for Indonesian women in the realm of business management, expanding women's participation in a family business, increasing the role of control for women, and increasing women's knowledge and skills to increase the benefits in managing family businesses so that they have sustainable resilience in the face of global competition.Originality/valueThe results of this study provide a new model in providing an overview of the direct and indirect roles (mediating and moderating) in the assessment of family business performance. This study uses three variables which are important in performance appraisal, namely entrepreneurial orientation (independent variable), family involvement (mediating variable) and gender (moderating variable). Where research that combines these four variables, directly and indirectly, has never been done before.

scholarly journals Knowledge Management Untuk Menciptakan Daya Saing Bisnis Keluarga Pada Pengelolaan Bisnis Kuliner di Kota Palembang

MBIA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-74
Author(s):  
Trisninawati Trisninawati ◽  
Dina Mellita
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
The Family ◽  
The City ◽  
Depth Interviews

The culinary business in the city of Palembang is one of the family businesses that has been passed down for generations, the culinary business in recent years can create growth opportunities for employment and increase the ability of human resources. Management of many family businesses is controlled and operated by one member or several families and many family businesses have non-family members as employees. This study aims to determine the role of knowledge management in creating human resources who are ready to compete in the culinary industry in the city of Palembang. by analyzing the factors that must be considered such as the next generation development factors, information technology, and business development. This research uses a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and direct observation. The results of this study indicate that the culinary business in the family business is still carried out traditionally the application of technology is still limited so the need for the role of knowledge management in order to be able to identify knowledge can realize competitiveness and sustainability as a benchmark for the success of the family business especially the culinary business in the city of Palembang   Abstrak Bisnis  kuliner di kota Palembang merupakan salah satu bisnis keluarga yang sudah turun temurun,  bisnis kuliner tersebut dalam beberapa tahun ini dapat menciptakan peluang pertumbuhan bagi lapangan kerja dan peningkatan kemampuan sumber daya manusia. Manajemen bisnis keluarga banyak dikendalikan dan dioperasikan oleh  satu anggota atau beberapa keluarga dan banyak bisnis keluarga memiliki anggota non keluarga sebagai karyawan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran knowledge management dalam  menciptakan sumber daya manusia yang siap untuk berdaya saing  pada industri kuliner di kota Palembang. dengan menganalisis  faktor- faktor yang harus diperhatikan seperti faktor pengembangan generasi penerus, teknologi informasi,dan  pengembangan usaha. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui wawancara mendalam dan observasi langsung. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa bisnis kuliner dalam bisnis keluarga masih dilakukan tradisional penerapan teknologi masih terbatas sehingga perlu adanya peran knowledge management agar   mampu mengidentifikasi pengetahuan dapat mewujudkan daya saing dan berkelanjutan  sebagai  tolak ukur keberhasilan bisnis keluarga khususnya bisnis kuliner  di kota Palembang.

scholarly journals The father’s role in supporting the son’s business knowledge development process in Vietnamese family businesses

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanh Trung Pham ◽  
Robin Bell ◽  
David Newton
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Knowledge Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
Business Knowledge ◽  
Succession Process

Purpose Many family businesses do not survive into the second generation. A common reason put forward for this is poor succession planning for the second generation. This paper is designed with the aim to explore the role of the father in supporting the son’s business knowledge and development in Vietnamese family businesses. Design/methodology/approach This research adopted an inductive qualitative approach using multiple face-to-face semi-structured interviews with five father–son succession pairs. The interview participants were a cross section of Vietnamese family businesses, where the father–son pair was involved in the process of business knowledge transfer and the succession process was at an advanced stage. Findings The results suggest that the father plays different roles at different stages of the son’s business knowledge development process. In particular, the father acts as an example during the son’s childhood; a supporter to encourage the son to gain more business knowledge from both formal education and working experience outside the family business; a mentor and trouble-shooter after the son joins the family business as a full-time employee; and as an advisor after the son becomes the leader of the firm. Originality/value Most Vietnamese family businesses are still operating under the control of the first generation, and as a result, research into the succession process in Vietnam can help to provide valuable insights. Furthermore, existing research into the role of the predecessor in the whole process from the successor’s childhood until the end of the succession process is ambiguous and requires further research to clarify this research gap.

Handling Transitions from Mother to Son in the Family Business: The Knotty Issues

1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florence W. Kaslow
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Family ◽  
Role Of Women ◽  
Male Lineage

Most of the literature in the field of family business and the majority of cases discussed deals with succession as occurring within the male lineage. Although in the past decade more attention has been given to the role of women in family businesses and their contention for senior level positions, little has been written about women as originators and CEOs of family businesses. This article addresses such situations and the unique difficulties powerful women encounter when designating an only son as their successor. Two cases are discussed to illustrate the kinds of interactions and dynamics that may unfold between motherqsonqdaughter-in-law, and some of the consultative strategies utilized.

scholarly journals The role of conflict in the adoption of governance practices in family businesses

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asael Islas-Moreno ◽  
Manrrubio Muñoz-Rodríguez ◽  
Vinicio Horacio Santoyo-Cortés ◽  
Enrique Genaro Martínez-González ◽  
Norman Aguilar-Gallegos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
The Family ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeLittle is known regarding triggers in the adoption of governance practices within family businesses. Enterprises can implement governance practices to avoid re-arising conflicts lived in the past. Moreover, the type of conflicts experienced can determine the order in which different types of governance practices are adopted, another issue that requires further investigation. To address these knowledge gaps, this study gathers evidence into how the adoption of governance practices is linked to the conflicts experienced in family businesses and how this adoption evolves.Design/methodology/approachA multiple case study was conducted with 15 family businesses in the agricultural sector. The conflicts experienced throughout the enterprises' trajectories and the governance practices adopted were analysed and classified according to their relationship with the family, business and ownership subsystems.FindingsThe study shows that there is no direct link between the conflicts experienced and the governance practices adopted in family businesses. The most recurrent conflicts have to do with the relationship between family and ownership; however, the adoption of governance practices is centred on the relationship between business and ownership. The practices that mediate the relationship between family and business are adopted second, and the practices that mediate the relationship between family and ownership are adopted last.Originality/valueThe study applies a classification of conflicts and governance practices that adjusts to the complexity of the family business. The research contributes to the field by providing an understanding of the integration of knowledge about the family business, governance systems and conflict.

scholarly journals My Forty Years in Studying and Helping Family Businesses

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gibb Dyer
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
The Past ◽  
Family Capital ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact

This article will describe the trends in the field of family business over the past forty years in terms of theory and practice. Topics such as succession, consulting with family businesses, the effectiveness of family firms, the role of socio-emotional wealth in family firms, heterogeneity in family businesses, and the impact of family capital on the business and the family will be discussed.

scholarly journals Portuguese and Brazilian Family Business: in Between Urgency and Delay Perceptions in the Succession Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Marques ◽  
Leandro Alves da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Succession Planning ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Executive Succession ◽  
Family Conflicts ◽  
The Family ◽  
Management Succession ◽  
Business Succession ◽  
Depth Interviews

Family business has been the focus of several studies over the last two decades and its relevance has been supported by the interdisciplinary perspectives in the fields of management, entrepreneurship, economics, psychology, and sociology. Despite that, there is still insufficient knowledge about the key role of family influences in the business, namely the intergenerational management succession, its planning and effectiveness. According to a recent research focused on the entrepreneurial succession in Portugal (AEP, 2011), 50 percent of family businesses are not passed on to the second generation and only 20 percent reach the third generation. In fact, business succession planning has been identified as one of the most challenging steps in the life of the family firm, both in maintaining the competiveness of the business, and in overcoming intra/ inter family conflicts. Nonetheless, resistance to succession, relationship founder/ successor, planning of succession, and type of organisational culture, among others, explain how executive succession is one of the most important and hardest tasks in organisational life (Zahra, 2005). This paper will be supported mainly by qualitative data, taking into account the main results from the project “Roadmap for Portuguese Family Businesses” (NORTE2020/FEDER) developed in Portugal (Marques, 2018) and in Brazil (Silva, 2018), which analyses in-depth interviews conducted to Portuguese (N 23) and Brazilian (N 11) founders/managers/owners. In the present article we wish to discuss the main management challenges of a family business, particularly the importance of succession preparation and the role of the family in the socialisation of the second (third or subsequent) generation.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Women’s Intention to Lead Family Businesses in Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 251
Author(s):  
Jorge Duran-Encalada ◽  
Katarzyna Werner-Masters ◽  
Alberto Paucar-Caceres
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Managerial Roles ◽  
The Family

The purpose of this study is to establish the prevalence of barriers to women’s leadership in the family business in terms of invisibility, the glass ceiling effect, and sexism. We conduct eight semi-structured interviews with women holding leading managerial roles in family businesses in Mexico to identify the factors that impede/facilitate their involvement. We apply the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in order to determine how these factors support/constrain women in their roles. We find that some factors and circumstances are critical for women to achieve an important leadership role in the family business. These factors entail levels of education and experience, the extent to which women participate in strategic decision making and governance of the firm, as well as the support of the company’s founder and other family members for these women’s efficacy and self-esteem. These results challenge some of the extant findings in the literature, thus enriching the current perspectives on the leadership role of women in family firms. Moreover, this research is the first attempt to analyze impediments to women under the TPB perspective as well as one of the few studies conducted on the topic in Latin America, specifically in Mexico.

The Role of Wives in Family Businesses: The Paid and Unpaid Work of Women

2000 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara R. Rowe ◽  
Gong-Soog Hong
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Consumer Finance ◽  
Business Enterprise ◽  
The Family ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
Paid And Unpaid Work

This study used data from the 1989 Survey of Consumer Finance to examine wives' economic contributions to family businesses. Wives' contributions to family businesses take several forms: managing the household, working in the business, being employed by others, working in the business and holding outside employment at the same time, and simultaneously holding two jobs. Wives' employment in the business was significantly related to the size of the family business, their market employment, the husbands' self-reported health status, and the origin and type of business enterprise.

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