Entrepreneurial Orientation and the Family Firm: Mapping the Field and Tracing a Path for Future Research

Abstract

Despite several calls for the further study of entrepreneurial orientation in family firms, we still have a fragmented understanding of this topic, whose full potential has yet to be reached. To shed new light on this issue, this paper first maps the family business field by carrying out a systematic review and content analysis of the 78 articles identified at the confluence of entrepreneurial orientation and family firms. Our study describes and critically assesses previous research as well as the conclusions reached. Second, this paper identifies the main research gaps and provides a path for future investigations.

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