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From Longevity of Firms to Transgenerational Entrepreneurship of Families: Introducing Family Entrepreneurial Orientation
Family Business Review
  • Thomas M Zellweger, University of St. Gallen
  • Robert S. Nason, Babson College
  • Mattias Nordqvist, Jonkoping International Business School
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DOI*
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0894486511423531
Publication Date
11-7-2011
Abstract
Whereas existing research on the longevity of family firms has focused on the survival of firms, this article investigates transgenerational entrepreneurship of families. By building on the transgenerational entrepreneurship research framework, the authors argue that by shifting from firm to family level of analysis, one gains a deeper understanding of family firms’ ability to create value across generations. The authors find evidence for their argument in that such a level shift reveals extended entrepreneurial activity, which is missed when focusing exclusively on the firm level. The study introduces and empirically explores the construct of family entrepreneurial orientation, which may serve as an antecedent to transgenerational value creation by families.
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Citation Information
Thomas M Zellweger, Robert S. Nason and Mattias Nordqvist. "From Longevity of Firms to Transgenerational Entrepreneurship of Families: Introducing Family Entrepreneurial Orientation" Family Business Review (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert_nason/2/