Essays about: "family firm"

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  1. 11. The impact of family ownership on capital structure - Empirical evidence from Swedish family firms

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hassan Khadhem; Safaa Ishak; [2023]
    Keywords : Family ownership; capital structure; corporate governance; agency theory.;

    Abstract : This study investigates how family ownership affects firms' financing decisions in Sweden. The study uses data on publicly listed firms in Sweden from 2014-2019 with 730 firm-year observations. Sweden has a significant portion of family firms and a business environment where control-enhancing mechanisms are used to a large extent. READ MORE

  3. 12. Family-owned SMEs: Role models of crisis management A case study of how the practice of crisis management has been performed by nine Swedish family-owned SMEs during the Covid-19 pandemic

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Gustaf Liedholm; Robbin Jonsson; [2022-06-23]
    Keywords : Practice theory; Crisis management as practice; family-owned SMEs; Covid-19; rapid decision-making; communication; transparency;

    Abstract : Despite SMEs accounting for 99,9% of all registered firms in Sweden and that non-listed family-owned firms outperform their counterparts during crises, previous studies have neglected the field, resulting in an undiscovered void. Quantitative studies performed in the area serve a purpose for discovering how family-owned SMEs financially distinguish from other firms, but unfortunately such studies miss the important variable: what do they actually do? Through this qualitative study of crisis management as practice, we bridge the quantitative and qualitative, and present how Swedish family-owned SMEs have practiced crisis management during the Covid-19 pandemic. READ MORE

  4. 13. Understanding the role of Socio-Emotional Wealth (SEW) on CSR : A single case study of Saudi Arabian family-owned businesses

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Ziad Darraki; Saravanan Pandurangan; [2022]
    Keywords : SEW; CSR; Family firms; SEW perspective; CSR activities;

    Abstract : Introduction: In family businesses, previous literature does not discuss about the connection between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and Socio-Emotional Wealth (SEW). Therefore, this research provides the role of SEW on CSR activities in family businesses. READ MORE

  5. 14. Financial reporting in family firms : A qualitative study on the objectives of financial reporting within family firms

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Lovisa Hjälmeby; Emma Rehn; [2022]
    Keywords : Capital market logic; Compliance logic; Decision usefulness; Family firms; FIBER; Financial reporting; Socioemotional wealth; Stakeholder logic; Stewardship;

    Abstract : Background: Family firms represent the majority of firms worldwide, and are regarded as a crucial part of the global economy. Despite that, there is little known about their objectives of financial reporting i.e how they use, produce and value their financial reports. READ MORE

  6. 15. Cohesion in FF TMTs and its influence on product innovation : A study on family firm top management team cohesion and its influence on product innovation.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Anton Fur; Sepehr Roohian; [2022]
    Keywords : Cohesion; Family Firm; TMT; Innovation;

    Abstract : Background:Top management teams (TMTs) in family firms (FFs) have received limited attention inresearch. They are however argued to play a critical role for FFs. READ MORE