Impact of Family Values on Family Business Post-Succession Performance in Nigeria

Abstract

This study adopts the use of survey research design with a sample size of two hundred and sixty (260) to examine impact of family values on family business post-succession performance in Nigeria. The data were collected using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and were analysed using multivariate regression. From the analysis, it was found that firm values has significant effect on post succession performance, firm values has significant effect on family firm's growth of family business, enterprise core values has significant effect on family business operations, firm values has significant effect on business ownership, firm values has significant effect on business and firm values has significant effect on business management. Based on the findings, it is concluded that the values considered significant by a family business owner and family members are also important to the success of the business and its growth. Some may have economic values like maximum profit or expanding the business, while others find enjoying work as a fundamental value for success in the business. Therefore, the study recommends that family should uphold those values that will enhance enterprise activities for better expansion and improved development. Hence, family business should not destroy the image of the family or weaken the family established harmony in decent society in order to improve family business performance. Also, family enterprises should sustain the four enterprise core values (order, success, community, and synergy) which are considered as the enterprise core values of every existing business in the world including family enterprises.