INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC TYPES OF FAMILY SMEs: A TEST AND EXTENSION OF MILES AND SNOW'S CONFIGURATIONAL MODEL

Daniel Pittino () and Francesca Visintin ()
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Daniel Pittino: Department of Economics, University of Udine, Via Tomadini 30/a 33100, Udine, Italy
Francesca Visintin: Department of Economics, University of Udine, Via Tomadini 30/a 33100, Udine, Italy

Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), 2009, vol. 17, issue 03, 257-295

Abstract: In this paper is we attempt to construct and validate a typology of innovation strategies among family SMEs applying the Miles and Snow's configurational model. We also try to extend the scope of the model testing the fit between entrepreneurial, managerial and governance characteristics and innovative posture of the firm. Research has been carried out on a representative sample of small and medium family firms of the Italian region Friuli Venezia Giulia. Results indicate that significant differences in the mentioned contextual variables exist among different strategic typologies of family firms, however some questions remain unanswered and more effort is needed to develop the configurational approach in the field of family business.

Keywords: Family firms; SMEs; innovation; strategic configurations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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