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Managing the Tradition and Innovation Paradox in Family Firms: A Family Imprinting Perspective

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  1. Chirico, Francesco & Duane Ireland, R. & Pittino, Daniel & Sanchez-Famoso, Valeriano, 2022. "Radical innovation in (multi)family owned firms," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 37(3).
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  22. Leppäaho, Tanja & Ritala, Paavo, 2022. "Surviving the coronavirus pandemic and beyond: Unlocking family firms’ innovation potential across crises," Journal of Family Business Strategy, Elsevier, vol. 13(1).
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  24. Samuel Appleton & Marco Mismetti & Dominik Matt & Alfredo De Massis, 2025. "Unpacking willingness in family firms facing the digital transformation," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 65(4), pages 2301-2330, December.
  25. Muhamad Azlan bin Md Aris & Nurshahira Ibrahim, 2025. "How Can a Traditional Medical Company Maintain Cultural Authenticity While Adapting to Modern Management Guidelines?," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(2), pages 1-14, February.
  26. Sami Basly & Myriam Cano-Rubio, 2024. "Family Commitment and Product Innovation in Family SMEs. Do Management Control Systems Have an Influence?," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, vol. 33(3), pages 517-547, August.
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