Examining the 'Family Effect' on Firm Performance
21 Pages Posted: 8 Dec 2006
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to provide an explanation for the contradictory evidence in the literature regarding the performance of family-owned firms. The article suggests that most of the research fails to clearly describe the "family effect" on organizational performance. The "family effect", based on agency theory and the resource-based view of the firm, is described and propositions are generated that examine the relationship between families and organizational performance. Implications for theory and research are also discussed.
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Examining the 'Family Effect' on Firm Performance
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