The role of values in enhancing longevity among indigenous black South African family businesses

Kupangwa, Welcome; Farrington, Shelley; Venter, Elmarie

doi:10.4102/sajesbm.v15i1.555

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“…However, it is interesting to note that there are attempts by some scholars to investigate cultural and value systems in indigenous African family businesses. For example, Kupangwa et al (2023) examine the role of values in enhancing the longevity of indigenous Black South African family businesses. Using a social work perspective, Bohwasi (2020) explores the role of culture and family in indigenous Zimbabwean family businesses.…”

Section: Extant Literature -Ubuntu and Family Businessesmentioning

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The African philosophy of Ubuntu and family businesses: a perspective article

Kupangwa

2024

JFBM

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PurposeThis perspective article underscores the importance of conducting studies that examine the African philosophy of Ubuntu among indigenous African family businesses. The article summarises the understanding of the role of Ubuntu in indigenous African family businesses and explores potential pathways for further investigations to understand existing cultural and economic differences that could contribute to family business heterogeneity.Design/methodology/approachThe article adopts an analytical and interpretative approach to existing literature in family businesses and Ubuntu philosophy. The approach helps to evaluate the role of Ubuntu philosophy in indigenous African family businesses. Ubuntu was chosen for examination in this article because it is a fundamental African value commonly acceptable in Africa.FindingsThe article emphasises the need to deepen the current understanding of the African philosophy of Ubuntu, highlighting the role this philosophy could play in shaping and positioning indigenous African family businesses for long-term success. This perspective article calls for integrating indigenous African philosophies into other knowledge systems to advocate for a better understanding of the institutional structures in indigenous African family businesses. Additionally, as businesses increasingly operate in a global context and more indigenous family businesses enter the formal global economic environments, non-indigenous business stakeholders and practitioners must gain an understanding of a diverse cultural perspective, such as Ubuntu.Originality/valueThis article highlights the importance of African philosophies in understanding business organisations by highlighting the need for family business scholars to investigate the role of Ubuntu in indigenous African family businesses. The perspective article proposes sample research questions and areas for exploring Ubuntu in indigenous African family businesses, which could offer new avenues to understand the cultural and economic differences embedded in indigenous African family business context.

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The African philosophy of Ubuntu and family businesses: a perspective article

Kupangwa

2024

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Institutional carriers of values: Exploring values entrenchment strategies of founders and next-generation leaders in family businesses

Kupangwa,

Venter,

Farrington

2024

Journal of Management & Organization

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This study aims to provide insights into the values entrenchment strategies that indigenous Black founders and next-generation (NextGen) leaders use in their efforts to entrench values into their family businesses. The study uses a qualitative methodology and an inductive approach, and draws on seven indigenous African family business cases operating in various industries within the services sector. Our findings show that founders and NextGen leaders use explicit and implicit carriers as they strive to entrench values in their family businesses. It was established that these leaders are influential institutional constituents who contribute to entrenching values into the family business and, by doing so, shape institutional knowledge. Our study contributes to family business literature by extending the founder centrality to include that of the NextGen leaders in values entrenchment, explaining how these leaders articulate their personal and family values and how they seek to translate them into family business values.

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Exploring Cultural Conservatism in Moroccan Family Businesses: Implications for Strategic Behaviors and Organizational Dynamics

Nidaazzi,

Hourmat-Allah

2024

EJFB

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This paper explores the cultural conservatism of family businesses in Morocco and its implications for strategic and organizational behaviours. Drawing on the Gioia methodology, qualitative data were collected from twelve Moroccan family businesses representing diverse industries, sizes, generations, and locations. The findings reveal that cultural conservatism in Moroccan family businesses is characterized by a collective culture that promotes solidarity, internal coordination, and blurred boundaries between family and work. A culture of conformity is prevalent, leading to increased stability of relationships and a shared vision and values within family businesses. In addition, the culture of conservation emphasizes the protection of identity, preservation of tradition, and continuity of family control. These cultural characteristics shape the strategic decisions and behaviors of family businesses, contributing to their unique competitive advantage. This paper highlights the importance of balancing tradition with adaptation in achieving sustainable performance in family businesses. The findings offer valuable insights for practitioners and scholars interested in understanding the impact of cultural conservatism on family businesses in the Moroccan context. Further research is recommended to validate the findings quantitatively and explore the role of other stakeholders in family businesses.

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The role of values in enhancing longevity among indigenous black South African family businesses

Cited by 4 publications

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The African philosophy of Ubuntu and family businesses: a perspective article

The African philosophy of Ubuntu and family businesses: a perspective article

Institutional carriers of values: Exploring values entrenchment strategies of founders and next-generation leaders in family businesses

Exploring Cultural Conservatism in Moroccan Family Businesses: Implications for Strategic Behaviors and Organizational Dynamics

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