2019
DOI: 10.1108/jbs-03-2018-0046
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Family firm innovation strategy: contradictions and tradition

Abstract: Purpose When studying innovation in family firms, several contradictions appear, as the family and the firm represent different social systems that follow different rules and expectations. This paper aims to argue that a deeper understanding and effective management of those paradoxes is crucial for the family firm’s innovation performance. Design/methodology/approach Using theory-building principles, this paper has an abductive character; new research propositions are offered to provide insights into the ap… Show more

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“…In other words, it is the sum of all resources and capabilities of the family business (Habbershon et al, 2003). Familiness can be seen as a unique and inseparable resource and can create a competitive advantage for the company (Habbershon & Williams, 1999;Lattuch, 2019). The fact that family-run companies can offer applicants a special work environment with unique characteristics is called distinctive familiness, as it sets it apart from other forms of companies (Spiess & Zehrer, 2020).…”
Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In other words, it is the sum of all resources and capabilities of the family business (Habbershon et al, 2003). Familiness can be seen as a unique and inseparable resource and can create a competitive advantage for the company (Habbershon & Williams, 1999;Lattuch, 2019). The fact that family-run companies can offer applicants a special work environment with unique characteristics is called distinctive familiness, as it sets it apart from other forms of companies (Spiess & Zehrer, 2020).…”
Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Career opportunities are also rated lower due to the family first principle (Binz Block et al, 2016). The occupation of management positions mainly by people from within the family is a disadvantage according to Lattuch (2019), which might also be another reason for the low level of innovation sometimes attributed to family businesses.…”
Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From a food production perspective, family firms are exemplars of "carriers" of food traditions (Khatami et al, 2021). Moreover, high-performing family businesses emphasise the role and values of tradition as a relevant foundation of their day-today activities (Lattuch, 2019).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A range of scholarly contributions was considered in the development of this question, including research that examines the strategic significance of tradition (e.g. Della Corte et al, 2018;Erdogan et al, 2020;Lattuch, 2019;Miller et al, 2019;Petruzzelli et al, 2020). The questionnaire was initially developed in English, as this was the main language of communication among the research team members, then translated from English into the Italian language.…”
Section: Role Of Tradition For Food and Wine Firmsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, prior work on continuously driving streams of innovation has often been somewhat vague or difficult to apply in practice. Therefore, studying the various aspects that differentiate high-performing family firms from their counterparts can help leaders to better understand the innovation paradigm in these firms (Lattuch, 2019). In particular, value and process -driven perspectives offer crucial principles for the discussion of critical innovation capabilities.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%