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Transgenerational control intention and employment practices of family firms in China

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  • Jiawen Chen
  • Pengfei Li
  • Linlin Liu

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Purpose - This study aims to examine the employment practices of family firms in emerging markets. Drawing from the social exchange theory, the authors propose that transgenerational control intention enhances the motivation for family owners to engage in favorable employment practices as inducement for future contribution of employees. Design/methodology/approach - Multilevel regression models were applied to test the hypotheses with a sample of 3033 Chinese private family firms. Findings - The results show that the employment practices of family firms are positively associated with transgenerational control intention, and the effect of transgenerational control intention is contingent on regional social trust. Originality/value - This study highlights the role of transgenerational control intention of family owners in motivating favorable employment in family firms. The study adds nuance to the variances in employment behaviors of family firms as well as the family owner-employee exchange relationship in emerging markets.

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  • Jiawen Chen & Pengfei Li & Linlin Liu, 2023. "Transgenerational control intention and employment practices of family firms in China," International Journal of Emerging Markets, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 20(5), pages 1972-1994, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijoemp:ijoem-04-2022-0589
    DOI: 10.1108/IJOEM-04-2022-0589
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