The study of the roles, impact, and challenges associated with nonfamily members in family
firms has generated considerable attention in the literature. To gain an appreciation of this …

The inclusion of morally binding values such as religious—or in a broader sense, spiritual—
values fundamentally alter organizational decision-making and ethical behavior. Family …

Stewardship theory is a popular alternative to agency theory for studying family firm
governance. Despite its contributions to management and family business studies …

Current sustainability challenges–including biodiversity loss, pollution and land-use change–
require new ways of understanding, acting in and caring for the landscapes we live in. The …

Family firms employ about 60% of the global workforce. While it is widely assumed that they
are good employers, data about their conduct are mixed. In this study, we extend …

Goals are a key differentiator between family businesses and non‐family businesses. To
improve understanding of this topic, the authors take stock of what they know about goals in …

This article takes stock of family business research in the Arab Middle East by systematically
reviewing 70 articles published between 2000 and 2018. Results show that prevalent …

The objective behind this research is to determine the influence of board size (BSZ), board
independence (BID), board diversity (BDV), board meetings (BM), and a number of board …

This article critically reviews and meta-analyzes the environmental performance of family
firms. Using a sample of 40,910 firms covering a 12-year period, we conclude that the …

This research note presents some food for thought about linking and relating the family,
family business and entrepreneurship fields. Although each field has developed an …