The learning ability of Portuguese small family businesses

Fernandes, António; Ussman, Ana Maria

doi:10.1504/ijeim.2013.055219

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“…Strong social ties within a business facilitate the internal exchange and expansion of tacit knowledge, a vital ingredient for firm innovativeness (Sirmon and Hitt, ). As a consequence, the ability to learn (Fernandes and Ussman, ) is promoted in terms of formal and informal learning processes that are advantageous for family firm innovativeness (Laforet, ), requiring a strong relation among family members, but also with and among employees. Hence, the firm's social ties are important determinants of innovative behavior and can eventually lead to high innovativeness (Spriggs et al, ).…”

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Tracing the Roots of Innovativeness in Family SMEs: The Effect of Family Functionality and Socioemotional Wealth

Filser¹,

Massis²,

Gast³

et al. 2017

J of Product Innov Manag

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By integrating literature on family functionality, family firms, and socioemotional wealth (SEW), we develop a theoretical model explaining how family functionality and SEW dimensions influence firm innovativeness. Our multigroup structural equation model on two samples of family small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) shows that family functionality is positively linked to SEW, whereas divergences emerge on the effect of different SEW dimensions on innovativeness. Binding social ties, the emotional attachment of family members to the firm, and the renewal of family bonds through intrafamily succession positively affect family SME innovativeness, while identification of family members with the firm has a negative effect. By deepening current understanding of the role and functionality of controlling families as determinants of their propensity to preserve SEW and achieve innovativeness, our findings offer important implications for theory and practice, paving the way for future research on SEW and family firm innovation.

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Tracing the Roots of Innovativeness in Family SMEs: The Effect of Family Functionality and Socioemotional Wealth

Filser¹,

Massis²,

Gast³

et al. 2017

J of Product Innov Manag

135

144

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“…Through the information provided in Figure 4.1, we can see that, in Portugal, 69.2% of the business sector is allocated in the tertiary sector (services). Therefore, we can conclude that this kind of companies is of crucial importance to the country; however, and as a rule, the culture associated with this type of business sector is highly conservative, which may represent a barrier to the adoption of new commercial strategies such as the case of gamified co-creation (Fernandes & Ussman, 2013). When analyzing the information in Figure 4.1 in a chronological manner, we can see that the trend felt in the business sector is the migration of companies operating in the primary and secondary sectors to the tertiary sector.…”

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Gamification as a New Trend in the Co-Creation Process

Rodrigues¹,

Soares²,

Lopes³

et al. 2021

RAM, Rev. Adm. Mackenzie

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Purpose: Interaction through the use of social media, smartphones, and online games is increasingly growing. Regarding games, it is estimated that part of the population spends more than 12 hours a week in interactions provided by online games. In this context, the objective of the present research is to study and deepen the connection between co-creation and gamification applied to the services sector. Originality/value: This research aims to contribute to the gap reduction in the existing literature in the areas of gamification and co-creation applied to the services sector. The fact that the research is applied to a peripheral region of Europe and to a different business sector contributes to a better understanding of the relationship established between gamified co-creation and the business sector in these types of regions. It also helps companies in the process of developing and implementing new strategies. Design/methodology/approach: By using a qualitative methodology, seven interviews were carried out in different companies located in Portugal and operating in the services sector. Findings: This research will allow a better understanding of the Portuguese business world and if this corporate environment is ready to work with new methodologies. It was possible to point out some good practices related to the implementation of a gamified co-creation methodology, as well as to provide an alert for the negative aspects that may arise when working under this approach. Companies acknowledge that the adoption of a gamified co-creation methodology brings some advantages and increases their competitiveness levels in the market.

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Innovation in Family Firms — Examining the Inventory and Mapping the Path

Filser

Brem

Gast

et al. 2016

Int. J. Innov. Mgt.

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Over the past decade, research on innovation in family firms has received growing attention by scholars and practitioners around the globe with a wide range of aspects explored within the current body of literature. Despite the constantly growing number of scientific publications, research lacks a comprehensive and critical review of past and present research achievements. First, conducting a bibliometric analysis with a focus on innovation in family firms, we identify five topical clusters that help to understand the foundations of recent findings: namely ownership and governance, structural settings, organizational culture and behaviour, resources, and innovation and strategy. Second, based on a thorough literature review the major research avenues are reflected. The comparison of the results of both analyses showed the following areas for future research on family firm innovation: members‘ individual human capital and their leadership behaviour, openness to externals, cross-country comparisons, and finally the family‘s functional integrity on innovation performance.

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The learning ability of Portuguese small family businesses

Cited by 3 publications

References 45 publications

Tracing the Roots of Innovativeness in Family SMEs: The Effect of Family Functionality and Socioemotional Wealth

Tracing the Roots of Innovativeness in Family SMEs: The Effect of Family Functionality and Socioemotional Wealth

Gamification as a New Trend in the Co-Creation Process

Innovation in Family Firms — Examining the Inventory and Mapping the Path

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