Toward a Theory of Familiness: A Social Capital Perspective
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2008
Department
Management and International Business
Abstract
In the search for ways in which the family firm context is unique to organizational science, the construct of "familiness" has been identified and defined as resources and capabilities that are unique to the family's involvement and interactions in the business. While identification and isolation of a construct unique to family firms is both groundbreaking and important for family firm research, it is also important that the development of the construct continues to be examined from complementing theoretical viewpoints. As such, we set out to review the development of the familiness construct and identify its dimensions. We also explore the nomological relationships of the construct based on a social capital theory perspective and offer a theory of familiness.
Publication Title
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Volume
32
Issue
6
First Page
949
Last Page
969
Recommended Citation
Pearson, A. W.,
Carr, J. C.,
Shaw, J. C.
(2008). Toward a Theory of Familiness: A Social Capital Perspective. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 32(6), 949-969.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/1595