2009
DOI: 10.1108/15587890980001516
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Anglo vs. Asian Family Business: A Cultural Comparison and Analysis

Abstract: This paper compares the family characteristics and work cultures of family businesses in Anglo, Southern Asia, and Confucian Asia cultures. Using the GLO BE classification and findings, the Anglo cluster of nations is distinguished by its strong performance orientation but weak family orientation. The Confucian Asian cluster is characterized by a strong performance and family orientation, and strong institutional collectivism. The Southern Asia cluster is distinguished by a strong family and humane orientation… Show more

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“…It is important to highlight here that bank lending was not always relying on prudential practices – similar to Anglo‐Saxon capitalism – partly due to the absence of trust in law‐enforcement institutions (Gupta et al . ). Instead, they relied on personal and professional networks to form relations of trust and shared ownership structures (Khan ).…”
Section: Embedding Family As a Collective Socio‐economic Actor In Easmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…It is important to highlight here that bank lending was not always relying on prudential practices – similar to Anglo‐Saxon capitalism – partly due to the absence of trust in law‐enforcement institutions (Gupta et al . ). Instead, they relied on personal and professional networks to form relations of trust and shared ownership structures (Khan ).…”
Section: Embedding Family As a Collective Socio‐economic Actor In Easmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…The CASE (Culturally-Sensitive Assessment Systems and Education) project, launched in 2005, seeks to (a) complement a predominantly Anglo-centric worldview of family businesses by expanding it to other cultures, particularly in the emerging markets (Gupta, Levenburg, Moore, Motwani, & Schwarz, 2008a, 2008b; (b) compare and contrast family businesses in distinct metaclusters (e.g., Asian-Gupta, Levenburg, Moore, Motwani, & Schwarz, 2009;African-Gupta et al, in press-a;Protestant-Gupta et al, in press-b;and CatholicGupta & Levenburg, in press); and (c) investigate the cross-cultural variations in family business dimensions (this article).…”
Section: Research Design: the Case Project And Family Business Dimensmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, Confucian values have led to patriarchal styled family-run businesses. Leaders of these businesses tend to look after their own by employing immediate family members and neighbours in family businesses (Gupta et al , 2009). Hence, being people oriented would be a natural part of business culture in Singapore.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%