Sources and Consequences of Distinctive Familiness: An Introduction

Family firms are unique organizational forms as a result of the interactions between family members, the family, and the business. Distinctive familiness has been used as a notion to encompass these interactions and the consequent systemic synergies that could lead to competitive advantages. This in...

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Published in:Entrepreneurship theory and practice 2005-05, Vol.29 (3), p.237-247
Main Authors: Chrisman, James J., Chua, Jess H., Steier, Lloyd
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business management
Business studies
Entrepreneurship
Families & family life
Family firms
Family owned businesses
Family relations
Individual behaviour
Management techniques
Organizational behavior
Organizational structure
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Summary:Family firms are unique organizational forms as a result of the interactions between family members, the family, and the business. Distinctive familiness has been used as a notion to encompass these interactions and the consequent systemic synergies that could lead to competitive advantages. This introduction discusses the notion and reviews the papers and commentaries in this special issue within the context of their contributions to our understanding of the possible sources and consequences of distinctive familiness.
ISSN:1042-2587
1540-6520
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-6520.2005.00080.x