2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00889.x
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Diversification Decisions in Family‐Controlled Firms

Abstract: This study examines diversification decisions of family firms and suggests that on average family firms diversify less both domestically and internationally than non-family firms. When they do diversify, family firms tend to opt for domestic rather than international diversification, and those that go the latter route prefer to choose regions that are 'culturally close'. Lastly, we find that family firms are more willing to diversify as business risk increases. The hypotheses are tested using a sample of 360 f… Show more

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“…Gomez-Mejia et al (2010) further contend that differences between ranks are not determined by economic forces, but rather through cultural processes that create relevant norms of social stratification. In a manner somewhat akin to traditional economic models, the structural perspective is very deterministic, with the earnings of executives being mechanically established as a function of the number of levels below them and a fixed percentage difference between their pay and that of their subordinates.…”
Section: The Structural Theorymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Gomez-Mejia et al (2010) further contend that differences between ranks are not determined by economic forces, but rather through cultural processes that create relevant norms of social stratification. In a manner somewhat akin to traditional economic models, the structural perspective is very deterministic, with the earnings of executives being mechanically established as a function of the number of levels below them and a fixed percentage difference between their pay and that of their subordinates.…”
Section: The Structural Theorymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Algunos estudios recientes sobre empresas familiares muestran la heterogeneidad de éstas y la variedad de rasgos de sus élites directivas (Miller, Le Breton-Miller, & Lester, 2013;Schulze & Gedajlovic, 2010). Las empresas de carácter familiar difieren, entre otros, en las generaciones involucradas y en la amplitud de la presencia familiar en los órganos de gobierno, control y dirección (Miller et al, 2013), y esta diversidad puede influir en su conducta y comportamiento (Gómez-Mejia, Makri, & Lazarra Kintana, 2010;Ling & Kellermanns, 2010;Stubner et al, 2012).…”
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“…Algunos estudios recientes sobre empresas familiares muestran la heterogeneidad de éstas y la variedad de rasgos de sus élites directivas (Miller, Le Breton-Miller, & Lester, 2013;Schulze & Gedajlovic, 2010). Las empresas de carácter familiar difieren, entre otros, en las generaciones involucradas y en la amplitud de la presencia familiar en los órganos de gobierno, control y dirección (Miller et al, 2013), y esta diversidad puede influir en su conducta y comportamiento (Gómez-Mejia, Makri, & Lazarra Kintana, 2010;Ling & Kellermanns, 2010;Stubner et al, 2012).La investigación enraizada en la upper echelon theory (Hambrick & Mason, 1984) ha señalado también el papel central del TMT en la obtención de ambidiestría, sobre todo en las PyMEs (Lubatkin et al, 2006). Estas empresas no cuentan con la complejidad estructural y administrativa que les permita manejar las informaciones contradictorias ni los procesos de conocimiento que requiere la ambidiestría (Lubatkin et al, 2006), por lo que deben descansar en mayor medida en sus élites directivas.…”
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“…This may limit the scope of their activities and cause them to refrain from undertaking risky business projects such as internationalisation (Morck and Yeung, 2003). Even though internationalisation might have the potential for transaction cost-efficiencies (e.g., through economies of scale), family firms may be willing to accept lower profits in order to reduce risk and preserve socioemotional wealth (Gómez-Mejia, Makri and Kintana, 2010;Gomez-Mejia et al 2007, 2011.…”
Section: Family Ownership and Internationalisationmentioning
confidence: 99%