How has the family firm literature addressed its heterogeneity through classification systems? An integrated analysis
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https://doi.org/10.24310/ejfbejfb.v7i1-2.5013Keywords:
Heterogeneidad de la empresa familiar, Tipología de empresas familiares, Clasificación de empresas familiares, Análisis de co-palabras, TaxonomíaAbstract
Extant literature recognizes both family business heterogeneity and the need to identify relevant definitional criteria to distinguish family firms, leading to the emergence of typologies, taxonomies and classification schemes. This paper presents a comprehensive review of existing classifications, which we the compare with the core conceptual elements embedded in 258 family business definitions. Our analyses enables an identification of the characteristics of the entities being classified, and then we proceed to reflect on their usefulness and effectiveness for classifying family firms. Based on the integrated analysis, we then propose some recommendations and future research lines in order to develop a workable classification of family firms.Downloads
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