The authors conduct a simulation study using system dynamics methods to interpret how and when paternalism affects dynamic capabilities (DCs) and by association value creation in family firms. Their simulation experiments suggest that the effect of paternalism on DCs and value creation varies...

Family involvement in ownership and management of business varies significantly within family firms. Although the literature recognizes the diversity in family firms, it remains unclear what governance mechanisms are most appropriate to achieve prioritized performance goals of different types of...

The present study contends that an inverted U-shaped relationship exists between generational involvement — i.e., the number of family generations simultaneously involved in the family-firm top management team (TMT) — and entrepreneurial orientation (EO). Drawing on the upper echelons...