The Influence of Family on the Family Business Succession Process: a Multi-Generational Perspective

Peter S. Davis and Paula D. Harveston

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 1998, vol. 22, issue 3, 31-53

Abstract: The present study develops a process model of succession involving steps undertaken to prepare the family business for succession. The model examined multiple spheres of influence, including individual, group (family), organizational, and critical resource providers, as well as investigating the moderating effects of generational differences. Tests of this model used responses from a nationwide survey of family business owner/managers. The results support research expectations that various factors, especially family influence, positively affect the extent of succession planning. Further evidence is provided indicating that generation moderates revealed relationships.

Date: 1998
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DOI: 10.1177/104225879802200302

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