Family governance and firm performance: exploring the intermediate effects of family functioning and competitive advantage

Hasso, Tim; Schwarz, Thomas

doi:10.1108/jfbm-06-2022-0076

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“…This paper studies the effect of structural and demographic board diversity on environmental performance in family firms by focusing on the differences between family and non-family companies as well as within family businesses. In doing so, it addresses the call of Barbera et al (2022) to study the effect of governance characteristics on family firms' non-financial performance and contributes to literature in several ways.…”

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The effect of board diversity and tenure on environmental performance. Evidence from family and non-family firms

Gavana,

Gottardo,

Moisello

2023

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PurposeThe aim of this paper is to examine the effect of structural and demographic board diversity as well as board tenure on family firms' environmental performance, by analyzing the differences between family and non-family businesses and within family firms.Design/methodology/approachTobit regressions are applied to investigate the effect of independent directors, CEO non-duality, board gender diversity and board tenure on environmental performance. The study also controls for other board and firm characteristics, as well as for time, industry and country-fixed effects. In doing so, the authors rely on a sample of non-financial listed firms from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal over the period 2014–2021.FindingsThe authors find that women on the board positively influence environmental performance and this effect is significant only in family firms, although board tenure negatively moderates the relationship. Board independence significantly affects environmental performance only in non-family firms. A strong presence of family directors has a negative effect on family firms' environmental performance, especially when directors' turnover is low.Originality/valueThis paper examines the unexplored relationship between structural board diversity and environmental performance in family companies. This study provides empirical evidence on the association between gender diversity and family firms' environmental performance focusing for the first time on a European setting. Moreover, this study provides evidence of a different effect of board tenure in family and non-family businesses.

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The effect of board diversity and tenure on environmental performance. Evidence from family and non-family firms

Gavana,

Gottardo,

Moisello

2023

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Money education in the business family: a perspective article

Michiels,

Binz Astrachan

2024

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PurposeThe primary aim is to renew academic discourse on financial education in business families. It emphasizes the need for effective financial literacy programs to foster a healthier relationship with money, addressing both technical aspects of finance and its psychological and relational impacts among family members.Design/methodology/approachThis perspective article explores the impact of money education within business families. It discusses the psychological effects of money education on family dynamics and decision-making in family businesses. The research draws on previous studies, surveys and practical examples to highlight the importance of financial education and its implications on family and business sustainability.FindingsFinancial education is essential in business families as it enables more meaningful discussions on money and wealth, fostering informed decisions and decreasing conflict. Yet, it is often overlooked. There is a need for academic research into effective strategies for financial education for family members and the effects of financial literacy, or its absence, on various aspects of the business and the family system. The article presents a selection of pertinent questions for future research in this domain.Originality/valueThis article contributes to the family business field by underscoring the gap in scholarly research on money education within family businesses. It advocates for comprehensive financial education strategies that balance technical knowledge with an understanding of the psychological and relational aspects of money.

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An investigation of the masculinity of entrepreneurial orientation in family business

Forster-Holt,

Davis

2024

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PurposeMiller (2011) revisited his influential 1983 work on entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and remarked that its underlying drivers are fully open to debate, fresh scholarship and connection with new theories. Indeed, the genealogy of the EO construct is rarely questioned. We take a “making masculinity visible” approach, engaging with a lens of masculinity, precarious manhood theory (PMT) and double standards of competency, to define and test the masculine elements of EO in the setting of family business CEOs.Design/methodology/approachUsing the 2019 Successful Transgenerational Entrepreneurship Project (STEP) dataset, a comprehensive database of family business chief executive officers (CEOs), we examined the construct of EO, in whole and in its masculine elements. Stepwise multiple regression method was used to test the hypotheses of this study. Control variables entered the equation first, followed by the variable of interest for this study.FindingsWe find differences by gender when EO is tested as a whole construct. Further in testing its masculine dimensions, we find that being male is significant to the elements of autonomy and competitive aggressiveness and that gender is not significant to risk-taking.Originality/valueAlthough research on the widespread and influential EO continues to proliferate (Covin and Wales, 2019), there is not an understanding of its applicability across genders (Fellnhofer et al., 2016). It is possible that EO may not explain how women do business. Our study contributes to the understanding of between-gender differences in EO, and our findings suggest that the masculine elements of EO vary by gender.

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Family governance and firm performance: exploring the intermediate effects of family functioning and competitive advantage

Cited by 4 publications

References 57 publications

The effect of board diversity and tenure on environmental performance. Evidence from family and non-family firms

The effect of board diversity and tenure on environmental performance. Evidence from family and non-family firms

Money education in the business family: a perspective article

An investigation of the masculinity of entrepreneurial orientation in family business

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