1999
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6248.1999.00027.x
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Strategic Orientation: Differences between Family and Nonfamily Firms

Abstract: The limited research that examines the relationship between ownership structure (family business status) and strategy has provided conflicting results. In this paper we empirically examined that relationship and found that some differences exist in how family businesses compete in the marketplace. The current understanding of the strategy construct however has limited our ability to measure the actual differences in strategies.

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“…A number of studies have concluded that family and nonfamily businesses differ in terms of goals (Lee & Rogoff, 1996), ethics (Adams, Taschian, & Shore, 1996), size and financial structure (McConaughy & Phillips, 1999;Romano, Tanewski, & Smyrnios, 2000;Westhead & Cowling, 1998), international structures and strategies (Tsang, 2002;Zahra, 2003), and corporate governance (Randøy & Goel, 2003). On the other hand, studies have also found little or no difference between family and nonfamily firms on dimensions such as sources of debt financing (Coleman & Carsky, 1999), strategic orientation (Gudmunson, Hartman, & Tower, 1999), management and governance characteristics (Westhead, Cowling, & Howorth, 2001), problems and assistance needs (Welsch, Gerald, & Hoy, 1995), and risk (Gallo, Tapies, & Cappuyns, 2004). From the strategic management point of view, these differences in strategy, structure, and goals must ultimately affect performance to be cogent; from this point of view, it is important to establish differences in performance first.…”
Section: The Evidence That Family Involvement May Affect Performancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…A number of studies have concluded that family and nonfamily businesses differ in terms of goals (Lee & Rogoff, 1996), ethics (Adams, Taschian, & Shore, 1996), size and financial structure (McConaughy & Phillips, 1999;Romano, Tanewski, & Smyrnios, 2000;Westhead & Cowling, 1998), international structures and strategies (Tsang, 2002;Zahra, 2003), and corporate governance (Randøy & Goel, 2003). On the other hand, studies have also found little or no difference between family and nonfamily firms on dimensions such as sources of debt financing (Coleman & Carsky, 1999), strategic orientation (Gudmunson, Hartman, & Tower, 1999), management and governance characteristics (Westhead, Cowling, & Howorth, 2001), problems and assistance needs (Welsch, Gerald, & Hoy, 1995), and risk (Gallo, Tapies, & Cappuyns, 2004). From the strategic management point of view, these differences in strategy, structure, and goals must ultimately affect performance to be cogent; from this point of view, it is important to establish differences in performance first.…”
Section: The Evidence That Family Involvement May Affect Performancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cette recherche confirme également les thèses relatives aux caractéristiques propres aux entreprises familiales -stratégie financière axée sur la prudence (Allouche et Amann, 2000 ;Mahérault, 1998 ;Gallo et Vilaseca, 1996 ;Hirigoyen, 1984), horizon de long terme (Allouche et Amann, 2000 ;Harvey, 1999), management stratégique imprégné de valeurs (Hau, 1995) et vient compléter les nombreux travaux de recherche sur la stratégie des entreprises familiales (cf. aussi les états de l'art réalisés par Wortman, 1994, Allouche et Amann, 2000Ward, 1987 ;Donckels et Frölich, 1991 ;Daily et Dollinger, 1992 ;Daily et Thomson, 1994 ;Gudmundson, Hartman et Tower, 1999 ;Habbershon et Williams, 1999 ;Mouline, 2000). En effet, si la plupart d'entre eux étudient l'influence de l'actionnariat sur le comportement stratégique des firmes familiales ou le délicat problème de la succession du contrôle et de la direction, peu abordent le problème du processus de formation des stratégies.…”
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“…Gudmundson, Hartman y Tower (1999), en una investigación realizada a 86 pequeñas empresas familiares y empresas no familiares (ENF), identificaron algunos aspectos que influyen en la determinación de la estrategia: liderazgo, relación con los clientes y proveedores, calidad e innovación, formas de comunicación directa, etc. Harris y Ogbonna (1999) examinaron la influencia del legado de la estrategia de la compañía por parte del fundador de la empresa familiar a través de dos casos de estudio (Cameron Stores y Alpattern Stores).…”
Section: Estrategia Y Empresas Familiaresunclassified