Board composition in small and medium-sized family firms

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作者
Voordeckers, Wim
Van Gils, Anita
Van den Heuvel, Jeroen
机构
[1] Hasselt Univ, KIZOK, Res Ctr Entrepreneurship & Innovat, BE-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
[2] Maastricht Univ, Dept Org, Maastricht, Netherlands
[3] Maastricht Univ, Strategy Dept, Maastricht, Netherlands
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D O I
10.1111/j.1540-627X.2007.00204.x
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
This study focuses on the determinants of board composition in Belgian small and medium-sized family firms. It extends the empirical literature on board composition in private small and medium-sized family enterprises by integrating several dimensions of the "family component" in the research model. Furthermore, using a multinomial logit model, we examine in which circumstances family firms opt for (1) a family board, (2) an inside board, or (3) an outside board. Results suggest that family-related contingency variables are far more important than CEO-related or control variables, giving support to the argument that board composition in family firms is a reflection of the family characteristics and objectives. Moreover, the results suggest that a resource dependence and added value perspective explain more of the variation in board composition than agency considerations.
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页码:137 / 156
页数:20
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