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Family business research: an assessment and future directions

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  • A. Bakr Ibrahim
  • Jean B. McGuire

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This article assesses the growing field of family business and suggests an integrated framework. The paper addresses a number of key issues facing family business research. First, it examines the unique characteristics of family business and the influence of family embeddedness on research in the field. In particular, the paper assesses both the theoretical and methodological implications of family embeddedness on family business research. Second, it addresses both the theoretical and empirical challenges facing research in the field. Finally, the paper suggests mid-range theory as an approach to integrate the diverse theories and paradigms borrowed from other disciplines.

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  • A. Bakr Ibrahim & Jean B. McGuire, 2011. "Family business research: an assessment and future directions," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 12(1), pages 1-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:12:y:2011:i:1:p:1-14
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    1. Martin Quinn & Peter Cleary & Catherine Batt & Pall Rikhardsson, 2021. "Accounting and Information Systems in Irish Family SME: Professionalisation Effects," Journal of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, vol. 20(3), pages 454-476, September.

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