Abstract:Family firms form a considerable global economic pillar and have a long tradition. Due to their restricted ownership structure and extended value structure, they deal with specific managerial challenges. In comparison with their generally owned competitors, family firms tend to be more stable, accountable and trustable. On the other hand, they have to combine private and business life, deal with succession issues and the relative closeness of the top management while resolving nonstandard governance mechanisms… Show more
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