The Family That Prays Together Stays Together: Toward a Process Model of Religious Value Transmission in Family Firms

Francesco Barbera (), Henry X. Shi (), Ankit Agarwal () and Mark Edwards ()
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Francesco Barbera: University of Adelaide
Henry X. Shi: University of Adelaide
Ankit Agarwal: University of Adelaide
Mark Edwards: Jönköping University

Journal of Business Ethics, 2020, vol. 163, issue 4, No 3, 673 pages

Abstract: Abstract Research indicates that religious values and ethical behavior are closely associated, yet, at a firm level, the processes by which this association occurs are poorly understood. Family firms are known to exhibit values-based behavior, which in turn can lead to specific firm-level outcomes. It is also known that one’s family is an important incubator, enabler, and perpetuator of religious values across successive generations. Our study examines the experiences of a single, multigenerational business family that successfully enacted their religious values in their business. Drawing upon intergenerational solidarity and values-based leadership theory, and by way of an interpretive, qualitative analysis, we find that the family’s religious values enhanced their cohesion and were manifested in their leadership style, which, in turn, led to outcomes for the business. Our findings highlight the processes that underlie the relationship between religious values and organizational outcomes in family firms and offer insights into the role of solidarity in values-based leadership.

Keywords: Religious values; Intergenerational solidarity; Values-based leadership; Family business (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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