Family Enterprises in the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany, and Spain: A Transnational Comparison

Welsch, Johannes

doi:10.1111/j.1741-6248.1991.00191.x

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“…This is the case for 70% of the observations in our sample. Findings in the UK and Spain are very much along the same lines (Welsch 1991). They confirm the STRATOS findings (Donckels and Frohlich 1991).…”

Section: Projile Of Growth-oriented Smessupporting

confidence: 79%

SME-led growth of the Belgian economy: fact or fiction?

Donckels¹,

Hoebeke²

1992

Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

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Section: Projile Of Growth-oriented Smessupporting

confidence: 79%

SME-led growth of the Belgian economy: fact or fiction?

Donckels¹,

Hoebeke²

1992

Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

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“…Differences between family and non-family businesses have been documented by Stoy Hayward, (1989, 1990, Donckels and Frohlich (1991) and Welsch (1991). The review below examines evidence from mainland European studies first, then details the three recent reports on the UK's family businesses.…”

Section: Can Family Business Be Differentiated From Non-family Businementioning

confidence: 92%

“…interest in family enterprises in terms of their numbers, financial performance, and how they differ from non-family enterprises (Stoy Hayward, 1989,1990Donckels andFrohlich, 1991 andWelsch, 1991). A convincing case is being made concerning their importance as employers, and as generators of economic wealth in the UK, on mainland Europe and in the US (Shanker and Astrachan, 1996).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Family Enterprises in the UK: A Special Sector?

Dunn

1996

Family Business Review

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This paper questions the effectiveness of economic development policies and programs which fail to differentiate family from non‐family enterprises in the UK small and medium‐sized firms sector. Published evidence is reviewed and findings from workshops and interviews with 10 Scottish family enterprises demonstrate that family enterprises differ, and in some economically significant ways, from non‐family enterprises. It is suggested that the lack of provision for family enterprises hinders their business activity. The aim is to begin an argument for recognition of a “family business sector” in the UK in order to promote business activity in this economically significant group of firms, and to achieve a better payoff for governments from investment in economic development in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs).

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“…2009). Attitudes and behaviors of family businesses can vary by generation (Welsch, 1991;Swinth and Vinton, 1993). There is some information about the attributes and motivations of founders (1 st generation) and successors (Chrisman et.…”

Section: Why Does Generational Ownership Make a Difference?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Generational Perspectives of the Export Behavior of Family Businesses

Okoroafo¹

2010

IJEF

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The purpose of this exploratory study is to compare the views and export behavior of family businesses run by 'first', 'second' and 'third'generation owners. It is common to ascertain different generational perspectives and its impact on strategy and performance. It is hoped that conclusions can be derived as to the impact of succeeding generational owners on export activities.Specifically, whether exporting views and behavior exacebate with nwer generations. A mail survey of US family business owners based in Ohio was conducted. Comparative responses in awareness and usage provided by the first, second, and third generation owners were obtained. The results revealed second generation owners were more receptive to export involvement (unsolicited, solicited orders, etc.). They also used more government services designed to help exporters (e.g., promotion, getting export leads, etc.). However, both the first and second generationers were split on their use of export payment tools (drafts, letters of credit, etc.) and domestic intermediaries (export trading and management companies, etc.).

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Family Enterprises in the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany, and Spain: A Transnational Comparison

Cited by 25 publications

References 3 publications

SME-led growth of the Belgian economy: fact or fiction?

SME-led growth of the Belgian economy: fact or fiction?

Family Enterprises in the UK: A Special Sector?

Generational Perspectives of the Export Behavior of Family Businesses

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