Journal of Family Business Management: Volume 14 Issue 5

Editorial: Literature reviews as a research methodology in family business management

Editorial: New contexts in family business research: sport, fitness and lifestyle

Are family businesses more gender inclusive in leadership succession today? A perspective article

Through this exploration, this article seeks to contribute to facilitate a greater female participation in power and leadership positions in the context of succession by…

Psychological ownership in family firms: a perspective article

This article explores psychological ownership (PO) in family firms (FFs); its impact on interpersonal relationships, attitudes and behaviors within the organization; and its…

African family dynamics and family business – a perspective article

Despite the potential benefits of family businesses, their dynamics present peculiar challenges that hinder the realisation of their full potential. This paper sought to assess…

Generation Alpha and family business: a perspective article

This paper discusses the key features of Generation Alpha from the perspective of their implications for future family business.

Navigating the path of family business research: a personal reflection

This article provides a personal response to the questions raised by Ratten et al. (2023) on what family business researchers have learnt about the family business field and tips…

Exploring the effect of family control on debt financing within large firms: a transnational study in emerging markets

This paper aims to analyze the effect of family control and influence dimension of the socioemotional wealth (SEW) on capital structure of large listed firms in the North African…

Importance of traditions and family business at Christmas: a quantitative analysis of practices and values in Portugal

Christmas is the most consumed event of the year, always full of traditions, namely family ones, which are very significant. In this way, it is intended to find out the importance…

AI-driven sustainability brand activism for family businesses: a future-proofing perspective article

Artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainable business represent the irrefutable future of all forward looking businesses in the world today. In this perspective article, the…

Financial management and family business: a perspective article

This study aims to review major themes and findings of research into financial management of family business and to suggest new directions for future research.

Analysis of trends that turn an entrepreneurship idea into a family business: an article in perspective

This article examines some of the trends that allow to understand and analyze the evolution of the idea of entrepreneurship to become a family business.

Intra-family communication in challenging times and family business: a perspective article

This perspective article highlights the importance of future research that explores how intra-family communication in family businesses was affected during challenging times such…

Factors affecting high-quality entrepreneurial performance in small- and medium-sized family firms

The purpose of this paper is to measure the high-quality entrepreneurial efficiency of family-owned small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while exploring the potential…

Environmental responsibility of family businesses: a perspective paper

This perspective paper explores ongoing research into stimuli that promote environmental responsibility in family business contexts. It also delineates emerging patterns and…

First (latent) generation and family business: a perspective article

Family businesses are characterized by the simultaneous presence of the family and the business system. The literature analyses sporadically the family support during the creation…

Regional development and family business: a perspective article

This perspective article aims to summarise the understanding of the link between regional development and family business and explore potential pathways for further investigations.

Intersecting bonds: a perspective on polygamy's influence in Arab Middle East family firm succession

The aim of this study is to explore and elucidate the influence of polygamy on the succession dynamics of family businesses in the Arab world, offering insights that may be…

Money education in the business family: a perspective article

The primary aim is to renew academic discourse on financial education in business families. It emphasizes the need for effective financial literacy programs to foster a healthier…

Internal communication and family business: a perspective article

Family businesses require internal communication (IC) to guide and provide direction, and the unique nature of involving both family and nonfamily employees add complexity…