Transgenerational business legacies and intergenerational succession among the Igbos (Nigeria)

Igwe, Paul Agu; Madichie, Nnamdi O.; Amoncar, Nihar

doi:10.1080/13215906.2020.1751692

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“…Despite the merits of the qualitative research (applied to the social world and the concepts and behaviours of people within it), there are several limitations related to the number of participants, data saturation and the scope of the study. Also, certain factors can affect the subjects' responses and biases (Igwe et al , 2020a, b). The narrative approach recognises that a story is never the whole story since any story is embedded in a context (Gartner, 2007; Igwe Madichie and Amoncar, 2020).…”

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“…Also, certain factors can affect the subjects' responses and biases (Igwe et al , 2020a, b). The narrative approach recognises that a story is never the whole story since any story is embedded in a context (Gartner, 2007; Igwe Madichie and Amoncar, 2020). Despite the limitations, this article provides the foundation for future studies on CBA, SNA and SS approach to public health and disasters research, especially from a developing country context.…”

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Solidarity and social behaviour: how did this help communities to manage COVID-19 pandemic?

Igwe

Ochinanwata

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PurposeDuring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdowns, stay at home or work from home, many have argued that the westernised non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) do not provide remedial in low-income countries like Nigeria, where informal job seekers, street traders, informal labourers and artisans depend mainly on the informal economy. By applying social solidarity (SS) and community-based approach (CBA), the authors evaluate individual acts (trust, altruism and reciprocity) during the lockdown and how these practices evolve from individual approaches to collective actions.Design/methodology/approachThis study reflects on pragmatism research paradigm that enables researchers to maintain both subjectivity in their reflections and objectivity in data collection and analysis. The authors adopt a qualitative method through purposeful and convenience sampling procedure. Data were analysed thematically to identify elements of SS, individual acts, collective or community actions and perceptions.FindingsThe findings reveal that COVID-19 had a disproportionate impact (lack of food and a fall in daily income) on workers, informal job seekers, informal businesses operators and the poor households. As such, the study developed a reflective model of solidarity exhibited by individual acts and collective acts (practices of resource pooling, information sharing, women empowerment, distribution of palliatives and donations) within trusted circles that helped people cope with the lockdown experiences.Practical implicationsSolidarity represents beliefs, practices of values and norms. The SS exhibited by people through NPI would have implications on planning and monitoring the effectiveness of public health programmes during a pandemic in the future.Social implicationsThe findings of citizens and community actions have implications related to the process of building communities – coming together – and solidarity that enhances social development with implications on community health policy agenda during disasters, emergencies and health pandemic.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies to analyse the relationship between trust, altruism, reciprocity, SS and CBA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, it seems reasonable to clarify the concept of SS given the lack of clarity about the definitions from previous studies.

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Solidarity and social behaviour: how did this help communities to manage COVID-19 pandemic?

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“…Human behavioural elements such as beliefs, values, attitudes, habits and lifestyles develop from cultural, religious, educational and social conditioning that are shared by society and transmitted from generation to generation (Akhter and Sumi, 2014). For instance, Igwe et al (2020) examined the sociocultural elements of Igbos (Nigeria) to reveal entrepreneurial spirit, mindset and enterprising orientations. Also, Igwe et al (2020) identified the role of individualist culture that drives competitiveness and rivalry among the Igbos.…”

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“…For instance, Igwe et al (2020) examined the sociocultural elements of Igbos (Nigeria) to reveal entrepreneurial spirit, mindset and enterprising orientations. Also, Igwe et al (2020) identified the role of individualist culture that drives competitiveness and rivalry among the Igbos. Also, their study revealed the unique role played by Igbo families in mitigating financial access and entrepreneurship education through learning at home, learning in the family business and learning through an informal apprenticeship system that encourages and breeds new generations of entrepreneurs, thus driving the Igbo’s transgenerational business legacies.…”

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Socio-cultural elements of the Marwari business community in India

Amoncar

Igwe

Madichie

2023

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the elements of the Marwari business community’s sociocultural context, which influence entrepreneurial behaviour. The entrepreneurial behaviour of the Marwari community is interrogated in the context of the wider indigenous entrepreneurship literature. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a qualitative approach in exploring the thoughts, feelings, beliefs and effectual entrepreneurial behaviour of a sample of Marwari entrepreneurs. An exploratory, qualitative content analysis method was adopted to highlight the emerging insights into traditional entrepreneurship. Findings The study identifies unique, traditional Marwari behavioural constructs such as Sakh and Samai and the role it plays in trust-based business relationships. Overall, the study finds that although the Marwari practices and ecosystem enable a deep understanding of the entrepreneurial and business process, they do not facilitate creative innovation or entrepreneurial experimentation as seen within modern start-up incubation ecosystems. Research limitations/implications The study took a conscious decision to restrict further data collection upon saturation and used a purposeful sampling technique to increase the richness of this study rather than enlarge the sample and dilute the quality of the data. Practical implications The study identifies nuances of Marwari’s traditional practices that have come to determine their effectual tendencies that support business growth and sustainability. The study, however, finds that the restrictiveness of the Marwari ecosystem practices on fluency of doing business rather than creative innovation and thought experimentation risks the longevity of the traditional ecosystem advantage enjoyed by the Marwaris for centuries. Social implications The study broadens the understanding of the uniqueness of traditional business communities, which are comparatively marginalized in mainstream entrepreneurship research. Via this study, it is seen that the Marwari form of entrepreneurship is collectivist rather than individualist in nature, which differentiates them from their Western counterparts. This helps to explain why entrepreneurs tend to behave differently; hence, achieving a universal definition of entrepreneurship remains a challenge. Originality/value While the relationship between the sociocultural aspects of communities and their entrepreneurial behaviour is known, the role of the constituent elements of the Marwari sociocultural context and influence on business is unclear. This study takes the lead in identifying such elements of the Marwari sociocultural construct and argues how these elements can play a role in the Marwaris demonstrating tendencies of effectual behaviour.

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“…Narrative accounts of the role of women in founding and establishing family businesses. International Small Business Journal-Researching Entrepreneurship, 24(3),[253][254][255][256][257][258][259][260][261][262][263][264][265][266][267][268][269][270][271]…”

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Building bridges between gender and family business literature to advance women’s empowerment

Maseda

Iturralde

Castro

et al. 2023

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Purpose This study aims to underline the importance of addressing gender issues in family firms. It reinvigorates research in this field by revealing its current state, identifying research gaps and suggesting future agendas. Design/methodology/approach A bibliometric approach using a co-word analysis of 376 papers from the Web of Science database and their 885 keywords was performed to reveal the thematic structure of gender and family firm research, research topics, associations among them and their evolution over the last 30 years (1991–2021). Findings This review provides an extensive literature base and suggests research topics that facilitate the adoption of a gendered lens in family firm literature and business practice. Research limitations/implications This review demonstrates how gender issues are intertwined with management, leadership and family firm approaches. Our observations inform scholars, policymakers and practitioners on the need to integrate gender issues into organizational culture and to connect empowerment strategies with the sociocultural environment. Originality/value This study shows the need to address women’s empowerment in business, considering different sociocultural contexts in addition to a Western focus. It also calls for embracing gender and feminist perspectives in research.

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Transgenerational business legacies and intergenerational succession among the Igbos (Nigeria)

Cited by 19 publications

References 65 publications

Solidarity and social behaviour: how did this help communities to manage COVID-19 pandemic?

Solidarity and social behaviour: how did this help communities to manage COVID-19 pandemic?

Socio-cultural elements of the Marwari business community in India

Building bridges between gender and family business literature to advance women’s empowerment

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