The Family Climate Scales—Development of a New Measure for Use in Family Business Research

Björnberg, Åsa; Nicholson, Nigel

doi:10.1111/j.1741-6248.2007.00098.x

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“…Cohesion is often an implicit sub-facet or subscale in inventories measuring some form of group climate, such as work team climate (Anderson & West, 1998), family climate (Bjornberg & Nicholson, 2007), or therapy group climate (Law et al, 2012). In fact, it can be argued that a collection of people needs to experience a certain degree of cohesion before it can be classified as a group.…”

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“…This notion is also found in the second version of the FCI as part of the acceptance subscale, which includes perceived levels of emotional warmth and support (Kurdek et al, 1995). The FCS includes a cohesion subscale, which is subdivided into emotional cohesion, the strength of emotional connections among family members, and cognitive cohesion, the conformity of views on general topics within the family (Bjornberg & Nicholson, 2007). In the GCQ, the subscale engaged describes a group climate of mutual trust and support, while the other subscales describe groups in which such a climate is absent (MacKenzie & Tschuschke, 1993).…”

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“…In contrast to work teams, climate in families is conceptualized by the dimensions (emotional) warmth, conflict, supervision, and order (Family Climate In-Psychology ventory (FCI); Kurdek & Fine, 1993); by acceptance, conflict, supervision, and autonomy granting in an updated version of the FCI (Kurdek, Fine, & Sinclair, 1995); and by cohesion, process, and intergenerational interaction style (Family Climate Scales (FCS); Bjornberg & Nicholson, 2007). All of these family climate concepts emphasize emotional connection, dealing with disagreement, and how the family is organized (which, in contrast to company teams, is not fixed in families).…”

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“…Each member rates the whole group as one entity regarding, e.g., its effectiveness, creativity, etc. Systematic research in this field is primarily focused on the concept of climate, which has been assessed as work team climate (Anderson & West, 1996), family climate (Bjornberg & Nicholson, 2007;Kurdek & Fine, 1993), or therapy group climate (Law et al, 2012).…”

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Conceptualizing and Measuring Group Openness and Cohesion as Dimensions of Group Personality

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Altmann²,

Roth³

2018

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Groups exhibit behavioral consistencies similar to individuals, such as making more or less bold decisions or struggling more or less frequently. However, previous research findings focus only on specific dimensions of groups instead of the general structure of group personality. Based on previous research findings on group and team efficiency, we derived two basic dimensions of group personality, group openness and cohesion, representing the group's outward and inward orientation, respectively. We present the "Group Openness and Cohesion Questionnaire" (GOCQ) as a measure to assess these two group personality dimensions in groups independent of their context. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the proposed two-dimensional structure with good to excellent psychometric properties. Evidence of validity is provided through group age, group size, and by the fact that the ratings reflect team characteristics. In general, the results support the conceptualization of these two basic dimensions of group personality and provide first indications of validity of the presented measure GOCQ.

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“…Davis and Stearn (1981) emphasize the importance of being able to differentiate between business operations and family dynamics, since the two are often closely integrated in family-based businesses. Björnberg and Nicholson (2007) found that family businesses are dependent upon the ability of the family running the business to work effectively together and to adapt to change.…”

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Adapting to Climate Change: Perceptions of Maple Producers in New York and Vermont

Kuehn

Chase

Sharkey

2017

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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Maple production is an important part of local food systems in the Northeastern U.S. and Canada, where producers rely on maple as a source of income and as the basis for longstanding family and community traditions. Like many other sectors of the food system, maple production is vulnerable to climate change because of its potential impacts on forest type, tree health and vigor, and timing of sap flow. Since maple producers depend on the health of sugar maples for their livelihood and cultural traditions, adapting to changes in maple production will likely be necessary in the future and will require planning. The goal of this study is to assess the perceptions of maple producers and engage them in the development of strategies for adapting to the potential impacts of climate Authors' NotesBasic results of the interviews for this study have been presented at the Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium (see Sharkey, Kuehn, & Chase, 2015). Most of the interview information presented herein has not been previously presented.Results from this study have also been made available through an online ESF report (see Kuehn, Chase, Sharkey, & Powers, 2016).Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development ISSN: 2152-0801 online http://www.foodsystemsjournal.org 44Volume 7, Issue 3 / Spring-Summer 2017 change. The mixed methods research approach for this study included interviews and a survey of maple producers in the Northern Forest region of New York and Vermont. Results indicate that more than half of the maple producers who responded to the survey expressed concerns about climate change, and more than two-thirds had already made or were planning to make modifications to their businesses. Two factors that were identified as most important to respondents when assessing adaptability to climate change are resiliency of the maple producers' sugar bush and the producers' ability to adopt new technologies. These findings are not just relevant for maple production; they have important implications for climate change adaptation of food systems.

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The value of 21st century work–family supports: Review and cross‐level path forward

2020

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Summary The adoption of work–family supports (WFSs), defined as discretionary and formal organizational policies, services, and benefits aimed at reducing employees' work–family conflict and/or supporting their family roles outside of the workplace, has become a growing trend in contemporary organizational life. Yet, despite their widespread popularity and vast scholarship investigating their effects, questions remain as to the value (i.e., positive effects or benefits) they provide to organizations and their stakeholders. In this review, we carefully examine and critique current research that explores the value of WFSs conducted within different academic disciplines, across global research contexts, and using a variety of methodological approaches. We pay particular attention to understanding the different ways and conditions under which employees and organizations can benefit from WFSs, and we highlight the potential paths (i.e., why and when) through which value can be experienced. In conducting this comprehensive review, we also discuss the critical theoretical and empirical limitations associated with extant studies. Lastly, we offer a path forward and agenda to explore new and novel directions for future research, including work and family relationships and cross‐level investigations of WFSs that integrate individual, interpersonal, and organizational perspectives.

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The Family Climate Scales—Development of a New Measure for Use in Family Business Research

Cited by 138 publications

References 47 publications

Conceptualizing and Measuring Group Openness and Cohesion as Dimensions of Group Personality

Conceptualizing and Measuring Group Openness and Cohesion as Dimensions of Group Personality

Adapting to Climate Change: Perceptions of Maple Producers in New York and Vermont

The value of 21st century work–family supports: Review and cross‐level path forward

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