Based on a review of 217 refereed articles on family business studies, the literature is
organized according to its focus on individual, interpersonal or group, organizational, and …

This article identifies 25 articles that have been particularly influential in shaping the state of
the art of research on family businesses. These works were identified based on a citation …

Agency and stewardship theories are prominent perspectives to examine myriad issues
within family firms. Although considered opposing theories, both address the same …

A growing body of research shows that family firms are different from other organizations in
significant ways. In this paper we review this literature by examining how family firms differ …

The purpose of this article is to review and systematize prior work on technological
innovation in family firms and to open up an agenda to guide future research into this …

One of the more commonly cited reasons for rejecting a manuscript at AMR is that reviewers
feel the submission lacks “construct clarity.” Yet reviewers (and editors) often find it difficult to …

The appropriate resources are necessary but insufficient to achieve a competitive
advantage. Resources must also be managed effectively. Herein, we develop a resource …

Does owner management necessarily eliminate the agency costs of ownership? Drawing on
agency literature and on the economic theory of the household, we argue that private …

abstract We develop and extend social capital theory by exploring the creation of
organizational social capital within a highly pervasive, yet often overlooked organizational …

Organizational culture is an important strategic resource that family firms can use to gain a
competitive advantage. Drawing upon the resource–based view (RBV) of the firm, this study …