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T1 Knowledge integration in family firms: Understanding the nexus between familiness and organizational effectiveness
A1 Barros-Contreras, Ismael
A1 Campopiano, Giovanna
A1 Martin-Cruz, Natalia
A1 Hernangómez B., Juan
AB Although knowledge integration has been deemed relevant for the development and survival of family firms, prior studies suggest that the lack of skills to combine and transfer incumbent family members' knowledge within the family may hinder family firms' organizational effectiveness. Knowledge integration, in this context, might depend on family involvement in ownership, management and governance, and family essence, considering the emotional and relational aspects of the influence the family exerts on the business. Relying on knowledge-based view and dynamic capability perspectives, we propose a model suggesting that knowledge integration intervenes in the relationship between familiness and organizational effectiveness. Our hypotheses are tested on a sample of 102 private Spanish family businesses. The results reveal that familiness is beneficial for knowledge integration, enhancing family firms' organizational effectiveness. Our study provides practical implications for family business owners and managers, and opportunities for further research.
PB Wiley
YR 2024
FD 2024-03
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/81275
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/81275
LA eng
NO Barros‐Contreras, I., Campopiano, G., Discua Cruz, A., Martin‐Cruz, N., & Hernangómez B, J. (2024). Knowledge integration in family firms: understanding the nexus between familiness and organizational effectiveness. European Management Review, 21(1), 150-165.
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 03-feb-2026