Organizational and Socio-Relational Factors Undermining Knowledge Sharing in Family SMEs

2020 ◽  
pp. 43-62
Author(s):  
Filippo Ferrari
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Relational Factors ◽  
Family Smes ◽  
Business Succession ◽  
Major Criticism ◽  
Informal Process ◽  
Business Family

This chapter investigates if and how the knowledge sharing process between the generations involved in business succession is actually accomplished. Furthermore, this chapter addresses if the next-generation family members are (adequately) trained to develop the proper knowledge and skills for their future role as entrepreneurs. Findings suggest that, even in SMEs, the entrepreneurs and their children often perform different jobs, developing different skills, and undermining the knowledge sharing process. Moreover, the training/learning (both formal and informal) process of the next generation does not appear to help in the development of entrepreneurial skills. Finally, it is suggested that the knowledge sharing process faces major criticism when a daughter of the business family is involved.

A Theoretical Approach Exploring Knowledge Transmission Across Generations in Family SMEs

2022 ◽  
pp. 997-1016
Author(s):  
Filippo Ferrari
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Small Firm ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Knowledge Transmission ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Family Smes ◽  
Business Succession

This paper explores, by adopting a theoretical approach, if and how the knowledge sharing process between the generations involved in business succession is actually accomplished. This paper also highlights the negative consequences of overlooking knowledge sharing process. In spite of existing previous empirical findings, this paper suggests that small firm dimensions and everyday side-by-side working activities do not ensure effective knowledge sharing processes. Finally, this paper also provides insights in order to shift from the 'how' of the knowledge sharing process to the 'why' this process fails, suggesting both cognitive and cultural explanations.

A Theoretical Approach Exploring Knowledge Transmission Across Generations in Family SMEs

2021 ◽  
pp. 1531-1550
Author(s):  
Filippo Ferrari
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Small Firm ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Knowledge Transmission ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Family Smes ◽  
Business Succession

This paper explores, by adopting a theoretical approach, if and how the knowledge sharing process between the generations involved in business succession is actually accomplished. This paper also highlights the negative consequences of overlooking knowledge sharing process. In spite of existing previous empirical findings, this paper suggests that small firm dimensions and everyday side-by-side working activities do not ensure effective knowledge sharing processes. Finally, this paper also provides insights in order to shift from the 'how' of the knowledge sharing process to the 'why' this process fails, suggesting both cognitive and cultural explanations.

Perceived Parental Care and Next-Generation Family Members’ Succession Intentions: The Sequential-Mediating Role of General Self-Efficacy and Perceived Person-Job Fit

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-39
Author(s):  
Fei Zhu ◽  
Haibo Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Parental Behavior ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
Generation Family ◽  
Business Succession ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Family Business Succession

ABSTRACT Whereas the existing literature on the relationship between parental behavior and family business succession mainly focuses on parental behavior in the business domain, we highlight the importance of parental behavior in the family domain. Integrating attachment theory, the family business succession literature, and person-job fit literature, our study proposes a theoretical framework hypothesizing that general self-efficacy and perceived person-job fit mediate the association between perceived parental care (an underrepresented family-domain-specific parental behavior) and next-generation family members’ succession intentions. This framework is tested by data from two surveys and further verified by qualitative interviews of next-generation family members. Multivariate analysis results suggest that next-generation family members’ general self-efficacy and perceived person-job fit played a sequential-mediating role in the relationship between perceived parental care and next-generation family members’ succession intentions. Our interviews not only confirm these results but also reveal new insights, particularly into the specific Chinese context in the study of family business succession.

scholarly journals Attributes of Tourism Graduates: Comparison Between Employers' Evaluation and Graduates' Perceptions

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-69
Author(s):  
Nicola Wakelin-Theron ◽  
Wilfred I. Ukpere ◽  
Jane Spowart
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method ◽  
Quality Of Products

The tourism industry requires that increasing attention be paid not only to the quality of products and services but also to the quality of the human resources that constitute one of its major assets, since tourism is essentially a people-centered service industry. As such, a high-quality skilled workforce will ensure greater competitiveness and innovation, improved job prospects, repeat tourist visits, and economic growth in South Africa. This study aims to establish how tourism graduates perceived their abilities in terms of knowledge and skills and how the tourism industry evaluated tourism graduates' actual abilities in terms of knowledge and skills within the tourism industry. The researchers adopted a sequential, explanatory mixed-method that entails combining quantitative and qualitative methods. The researchers conducted a quantitative survey of a purposive sample of 561 managers, supervisors, and owners of tourism industry establishments, as well as tourism graduates exposed to the industry and those working in the tourism industry. Semistructured interviews were also conducted with 12 participants who were purposively selected. This study found that the tourism industry experiences graduates as being comfortable with technology, having a professional appearance, as well as outgoing—their three top actual abilities. However, graduates were perceived to lack entrepreneurial skills. In addition, work experience, negotiation skills, and career planning were among the lowest ranked actual abilities of tourism graduates. Actual knowledge and skills gaps indicate a lack of the educational expertise required, as it underpins the curriculum in a tourism qualification and adds extensive value to the tourism industry when recruiting, training, and developing staff.

The Effect of Confucian Values on Succession in Family Business

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Yan ◽  
Ritch Sorenson
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Complete Understanding ◽  
Confucian Values ◽  
Business Succession ◽  
Succession In Family Business ◽  
Family Business Succession ◽  
Business Family

This article examines Confucian values and their effect on family business succession. Several implications are drawn. One of these is that Confucianism places family business in a social context in which the interpersonal relationships inside and outside the business family are subject to a variety of environmental influences. Examining family firms in their social context provides more complete understanding of the dynamics underlying choices and activities in family firms.

scholarly journals Peran Sekolah dalam Membentuk Keterampilan Wirausaha Berbasis Tauhid di SD Entrepreneur Muslim Alif-A Piyungan Bantul Yogyakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-377
Author(s):  
Widia Riska Wahyuni ◽  
Wiji Hidayati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Islamic School ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Thematic Learning

This study aims to determine the roles and ways undertaken by schools in inculcating the character of entrepreneurial-based tauhid in order to be able to help learners gain knowledge about entrepreneurship from early childhood as well as help to build quality of Islamic School with high trust and quality. This research is a qualitative research conducted at Entrepreneur Elementary School Muslim ALIF-A Piyungan Bantul Yogyakarta. The data is collected using observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study are: firstly, the role of schools in the formation of students’ entrepreneurial skills  is demonstrated by activities in schools to acquire knowledge and skills by assisting learners in shaping character and personality, and be able to interact with their environments through integrated thematic learning. Learners have to be active, and are encouraged to recognize and accept the values of entrepreneurship in developing the ability of learners to perform daily activities. Secondly, in the formation of entrepreneurial character, the school has six basic principles, they are: educative, effective, strategic, empirical, leadership, and productive through three learning zones, namely spiritual zone, learning zone, and entrepreneur zone based on the character of each program. Thirdly, the results of the system can be seen from the students’ attitude of independent, tawakkal, creative, innovative, confident, discipline, have a sense of responsibility and tolerate others.

scholarly journals Online Scholarly Publishing in Canada: Technology and Systems for the Humanities and Social Sciences

2004 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard K. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Scholarly Publishing ◽  
Scholarly Journal ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Online Publishing ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Humanities And Social Sciences ◽  
Article Analyse

Abstract: This article analyzes online publishing models used by scholarly journal publishers across Canada. The sample described here is illustrative not only of most of the current and recent approaches to online scholarly publishing, but also of recent developments that may influence the next generation of innovators. It is argued that despite the perception that digitization often serves only to increase the torrent of information, some Canadian publishers have developed online processes and practices that use information technology not just to increase the quantity of information, but also its quality. Online scholarly publishing is in a period of dramatic change and these initiatives will set the standard for knowledge sharing. Résumé : Cet article analyse des modèles d’édition en ligne utilisés partout au Canada par les éditeurs de revues savantes. L’échantillon décrit ici illustre non seulement la plupart des approches actuelles et récentes en édition savante en ligne mais aussi des développements récents qui pourraient influencer la prochaine génération d’innovateurs. L’article soutient que, malgré la perception que souvent la numérisation sert seulement à alimenter un torrent excessif d’informations, certains éditeurs canadiens ont développé des processus et des pratiques en ligne qui utilisent les technologies non seulement pour augmenter la quantité d’information mais aussi sa qualité. L’édition savante en ligne subit une période de changements dramatiques et ces initiatives établiront un modèle pour le partage des connaissance.

scholarly journals Psychiatric training for the next generation

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Oakley ◽  
Josie Jenkinson ◽  
Femi Oyebode
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
The Future

SummaryRecent concerns about the future of psychiatry have led to various calls for action. We argue that an overhaul of postgraduate training in psychiatry is the necessary first step to ensuring a strong future for the profession. Central to these improvements are reaffirming the ideals of psychiatric training, ensuring appropriate prominence of crucial knowledge and skills in the curriculum and providing tailored training placements with an emphasis on excellence. It is imperative that short-term service-provision need does not adversely have an impact on the training that is needed to ensure excellent patient care for the future. We urge the College to continue to work closely with psychiatric trainees to secure their future.

scholarly journals Implikasi Organisasi dan Sosial Manajemen Pengetahuan

Humaniora ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1276
Author(s):  
Lianna Sugandi
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organization Development ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Important Thing ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Management Concept ◽  
High Possibility

Competitive management and organization theorists must be able to manage and publish the knowledge management concept as competitive advantages. They suggest that in order to keep on competing, the organization must efficiently and effectively create, locate, gather, and share knowledge and skills to apply knowledge in solving problems and exploiting chances. The purpose of this article is to identify that organization culture has a close relationship with knowledge management in supporting environment or situation having a high possibility of sharing knowledge. If the organization does not assume that sharing knowledge is one important thing for organization development, then the inside culture will not support knowledge sharing atmosphere.

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