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SURVIVING THE BUSINESS IN THE LONG RUN: A STUDY OF FAMILY ORIENTED SMEs IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES

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  • Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge

    (Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University in Zlin)

  • Aleš Gregar

    (Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University in Zlin)

Abstract

Whilst the majority of family oriented SMEs are suffering from survival problems in the long term, some businesses perform successfully over generations. This article explores the emerging themes which are related to the business longevity of family oriented SMEs in Sri Lanka. Addressing a lack of knowledge in the area, our strategy of enquiry used a qualitative approach coupled with semi-structured interviews; 17 owner-managers of family‑oriented SMEs were interviewed and the results were subsequently transcribed for the analyses. The results indicated that the founders’ tacit knowledge of producing goods or services, consequently transferred to heirs in family oriented SMEs, drive the survival of businesses for longer periods in Sri Lanka.

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  • Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge & Aleš Gregar, 2017. "SURVIVING THE BUSINESS IN THE LONG RUN: A STUDY OF FAMILY ORIENTED SMEs IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES," CBU International Conference Proceedings, ISE Research Institute, vol. 5(0), pages 168-171, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:aad:iseicj:v:5:y:2017:i:0:p:168-171
    DOI: 10.12955/cbup.v5.919
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    Keywords

    Business longevity SMEstacit knowledge; family business;

    JEL classification:

    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics

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