This paper examines (a) the relation between the institutional framework of a firm's home country and the firm's development of its internal and external competitive advantages, and (b) whether--and if so, how--a firm's preference for, or dependency on, either internal or external capabilities...

<title>Abstract</title>We present the internationalization of the family firm (FF) as a corporate growth strategy that is sometimes necessary to ensure survival. The different generations running the family firm (GFF) are likely to be constrained, not only by the demands of the business itself, but also by...

We address the influence of directors who represent institutional investors in three aspects of board compensation policies: level of compensation, composition, and performance sensitivity. We differentiate pressure-sensitive directors (i.e., with business links) and pressure-resistant directors...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of board diversity on firm performance. Design/methodology/approach: From different theories perspective and based on data collected about the composition of board of directors in Spanish non-financial firms, the paper determines...