The Lights and Shadows of Family Involvement in Small and Medium-Sized Firms

Fernando A. Martín-Hidalgo (), Ines Herrero () and Ana Pérez-Luño ()
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Fernando A. Martín-Hidalgo: Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Ines Herrero: Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Ana Pérez-Luño: Universidad Pablo de Olavide

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, No 166, 4137-4160

Abstract: Abstract This study analyzes the influence of human capital (HC) and altruism on small- and medium-size firms’ (SMEs) performance, contingent upon the effect of family involvement in management. HC, understood as the abilities, skills, and knowledge of firm personnel, has been proved to contribute to firm performance. Even more, firms’ outcomes benefit from aptitudes and also from attitudes, such as altruism. What is not so clear is if having a family character enhances the effect of HC and altruism on firm performance. Our results show that family involvement in management presents lights and shadows in its ability to extract all the potential of HC and altruism. By moving one-step forward in understanding these relationships, our findings contribute to the Family Firm, Human Resources Management, and Resource-Based View literatures.

Keywords: Family firms; Family involvement; Human capital; Firm performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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