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Author: | Vallejo, M.C. |
Title: | Is the culture of family firms really different? A value-based model for its survival through generations |
Journal: | Journal of Business Ethics
2008 : AUG lI, VOL. 81:2, p. 261-279 |
Index terms: | organizational culture business ethics family firms leadership |
Freeterms: | institutionalism transformational leadership values |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | This article presents a study in which the organizational culture of family firms was compared with the culture of other type of companies. The generally accepted theories of business administration are used as a theoretical frame in this examination. The questionnaire study was carried out with a sample of 410 individuals from 126 different companies. The purpose of the comparison was to support the managing of family businesses. The paper identified several differences between organization cultures. |
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