The link between longevity and values has been pointed out by several authors, who have underlined values as an important factor for supporting a long-term vision, as well as a source of competitive advantage based on using values as specific company resources. Nevertheless, not many empirical...

Literature and practical evidence on the glass ceiling have showed that women's presence in ownership does not ensure that they can significantly influence firm decisional processes. Similarly women's presence in governance roles does not entail glass ceiling removal, even in family firms, which...

In this study, family firms are studied from a resource-based view (RBV), examining how both technological resources and altruism contribute to family firm performance.The literature on RBV is presented, as are four hypotheses based on the RBV assets of technology, family, strategic planning,...