An Analytical Model to Explain the Governance of Family Owned Businesses

• Autorzy: Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge , Athula Ekanayake
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The governance of businesses tends to vary depending on the ownership, i.e., the private sector vs. the public sector, or the industry, for example, banking vs. non-banking, and many more. This paper aims to develop an analytical model in explaining the governance of family owned businesses more specifically. It argues that because of the family ownership and the family management, family businesses require a particular attention. Also, because family businesses appear to set non-financial goals in addition to financial goals the governance of family businesses cannot be equally treated as those of other firms in the private sector. Given the less developed nature of the capital markets in the developing countries such as Sri Lanka, family businesses play a significant role in the economic development of such countries. Nevertheless, family businesses face significant survival challenges, as they are likely to promote those who have family ties into management positions than the professional managers. By reviewing the existing literature critically, this paper identifies the variables, namely family power (i.e., ownership and management), experience and cultural factors, which influence the accomplishment of financial and non-financial goals of family owned businesses, and develops an analytical model to explain their governance. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Family-owned business; Enterprise management

PL

Przedsiębiorstwo rodzinne; Zarządzanie przedsiębiorstwem

• Czasopismo: Journal of Intercultural Management
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 8
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 51--69

Twórcy

autor

Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge

• University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

autor

Athula Ekanayake

• University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/joim-2016-0003