The Palgrave Handbook of Heterogeneity among Family Firms

by Esra Memili, Clay Dibrell

Overview

This handbook is the definitive source of research on the differences among family firms. It provides a timely and thorough investigation of the variant strategies and behaviors undertaken by family firms today, taking a closer look at different configurations of family involvement and how they influence outcomes and success. While studies on differences between family and non-family firms are deeply rooted in the literature, this handbook uniquely examines the family firm heterogeneity research to date and the inner firm governance, financial and non-financial objectives, and strategies such as innovation, competitive dynamics, internationalization, and human resources management.

The handbook pulls together the work of the most prominent names in family business from around the world, separating itself from the competition both in content and geographical scope. Future research directions provided in each chapter will spark further interdisciplinary scholarly work, and will be enlightening for researchers, educators, and practitioners who are currently limited to the narrow and exclusive literature and advance the burgeoning research on this important topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319776750
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	09/06/2018
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	1023
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Esra Memili is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Dean’s Notable Scholar at the Bryan School of Business and Economics at University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA. She is Associate Editor of Journal of Family Business Strategy.

Clay Dibrell is Professor of Management and holder of the William Gresham, Jr., Entrepreneurial Professorship at The University of Mississippi, USA. He is Associate Editor for the Journal of Family Business Strategy.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Brief History and a Look to the Future of Family Business Heterogeneity - Clay Dibrell and Esra Memili
Part I
1. Origins of Family Business Research- Luis Jimenez-Castillo and Frank Hoy
2. The Most Influential Family Business Articles from 2006 to 2013 Using Five Theoretical Perspectives- Dustin Odom, Erick P.C. Chang, James J. Chrisman, Pramodita Sharma and Lloyd Steier
3. Empirical Modeling in Testing for Family Firm Heterogeneity- Hanqing “Chevy” Fang, Franz W. Kellermanns and Kimberly A. Eddleston
Part II
4. Family Firm Identities and Firm Outcomes: A Corporate Governance Bundles Perspective- Yuliya Ponomareva, Mattias Nordqvist and Timurs Umans
5. Corporate Governance in Family Businesses across Generations: Exploring Intergenerational Issues- Alexandra Dawson and Maria José Parada
6. A Literature Review of Family Firm Boards: An Input-Mediator-Output-Input Perspective- Chelsea Sherlock and David Marshall
7. Boards of Advisors in Family SMEs- Judith van Helvert-Beugels, Anita Van Gils and Jolien Huybrechts
8. Women on Boards in Family Firms: What We Know and What We Need to Know- Cristina Bettinelli, Barbara Del Bosco and Chiara Giachino
9. New Directions for Brothers and Sisters in Successor Teams in Family Firms- John James Cater III and Marilyn Young
10. Introducing the Enterpriseness of Business Families: A Research Agenda- Hermann Frank, Julia Suess-Reyes, Elena Fuetsch and Alexander Kessler
11. Corporate Governance Codes: How to Deal with the Bright and Dark Sides of Family Influence- Stefan Prigge and Felix K. Thiele
12. Defining Family Business: A Closer Look at Definitional Heterogeneity- Vanessa Diaz-Moriana, Teresa Hogan, Eric Clinton and Martina Brophy
Part III
13. Private Family Business Goals: A Concise Review, Goal Relationships, and Goal Formation Processes- Ralph I. Williams Jr., Torsten M. Pieper and Joseph H. Astrachan
14. The Distribution of Family Firm Performance Heterogeneity: Understanding Power law Distributions- Emma Su, Daniel T. Holt and Jeffrey M. Pollack
15. Risk Behavior of Family Firms: A Literature Review, Framework, and Research Agenda- Markus Kempers, Max P. Leitterstorf and Nadine Kammerlander.
16. Capturing the Heterogeneity of Family Firms: Reviewing Scales to Directly Measure Socioemotional Wealth- Reinhard Prügl
17. Do We Really Want To Cut Out the Deadwood? Family-centered noneconomic goals, restructuring aversion and escalation of commitment - Claudia Pongelli, Salvatore Sciascia and Tommaso Minola
18. Family Values: Influencers in the Development of Financial and Non-financial Dynamics in Family Firms- Claire Seaman, Richard Bent and Mauricio Silva
19. The Strategic Use of Historical Narratives in the Family Business- Rania Labaki, Fabian Bernhard and Ludovic CailluetPart IV
20. All the Same but Different: Understanding Family Enterprise Heterogeneity- Ken Moores, Denise Linda Parris, Scott L. Newbert and Justin B. Craig
21. Justice in the Family Firm: An Integrative Review and Future Research Agenda- Laura E. Marler, Tim Barnett and James M. Vardaman
22. The Heterogeneity of Family Firm Ethical Cultures: Current Insights and Future Directions- William Tabor, Kristen Madison, Joshua J. Daspit and Daniel T. Holt23. The Diversity of Deviance: How It Can Hurt (and Help) Families and Family Firms- Roland E. Kidwell, Kevin C. Cox and Kathryn E. Kloepfer
24. The Dynamics of Identity, Identity Work and Identity Formation in the Family Business: Insights From Identity Process Theory and Transformative Learning- Richard T Harrison and Claire M Leitch
25. The Socio-Psychological Challenges of Succession in Family Firms: The Implications of Collective Psychological Ownership- Noora Heino, Pasi Tuominen, Terhi Tuominen and Iiro Jussila
26. Family Firm Types Based on the Level of Professionalism of the Top Management Team- Giorgia MD’Allura and Mariasole Bannò
Part V
27. Environmental Jolts, Family-Centered Non-Economic Goals and Innovation: A Framework of Family Firm Resilience- Giovanna Campopiano, Alfredo De Massis and Josip Kotlar
28. How Do Owning Families Ensure The Creation of Value Across Generations?: A “dual balance” approach- Horacio Arredondo and Cristina Cruz
29. Family Firm Density and Likelihood of Failure: An Ecological Perspective- Marta Caccamo, Daniel Pittino and Francesco Chirico
30. Understanding Family Firms’ Entry Mode Choices When Going to China and India: An International Opportunity Identification-Based Approach- Ann Sophie K. Löhde and Andrea Calabrò
31. Conceptualizing and Investigating Entrepreneurial Action in Family Firms – A few Promising Directions- Sanjay Goel, Raymond J. Jones, III and Ranjan Karri
32. Exploring the Role of Family Firm Identity and Market Focus on the Heterogeneity of Family Business Branding Strategies- Isabel C. Botero, Dinah Spitzley, Maximilian Lude and Reinhard Prügl
33. Could Nosy Family Members be a Competitive Advantage? Familiness and Performance in Mexican Family Firms- Edgar Rogelio Ramírez-Solís, Verónica Ilián Baños-Monroy and Lucía Rodríguez-Aceves
34. Competitive Advantage in Long-Lived Family Firms: Implications of market characteristics and strategically relevant knowledge- Britta Boyd, Susanne Royer and Toshio Goto

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This timely book addresses family firm heterogeneity. The editors have assembled an outstanding group of scholars with diverse research perspectives to address the different facets of this heterogeneity. The book is destined to be a great resource, offering rich insights into issues to study and how to study them. I compliment the editors on a great contribution to family firm research." (Shaker A Zahra, Robert Buuck Chair, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota)

"Their heterogeneity is one of the most astounding characteristics of family firms, which poses an important challenge for researchers. The book thus addresses a highly relevant topic and represents an essential stepping stone for our understanding of this type of organization. It combines a superb compilation of both novel ideas and in-depth reviews of existing work. This book will become an essential resource for family business researchers for years to come." (Thomas Zellweger, Chair of Family Business, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland)

“The motivating research question for family business scholars has traditionally concentrated on how family businesses are different from non-family businesses. This view treats family businesses as a homogenous type of business. In this refreshing new volume, which explicitly recognizes the heterogeneity of family businesses, Memili and Dibrell focus instead on how family businesses are similar or different from each other. Building on the work of renowned family business and entrepreneurship scholars, the editors contribute to the conversation by providing original thinking and source material which opens new avenues for scholarly inquiry.” (Tom Lumpkin, C. S. Trosper Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development at the University of Oklahoma, USA)