Entrepreneurship and Family Business: Exploring the Connections

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice - Tập 19 Số 1 - Trang 71-83 - 1994
William G. Dyer1, Wendy C. Handler2,1,3
1Chair of the Department of Organizational Behavior, Brigham Young University.
2Babson College; her expertise is family business.
3her expertise is family business.

Tóm tắt

This article explores how the family Influences an entrepreneur's career. There are various points In time where family and entrepreneurial dynamics intersect. These Include: (1) early experiences In the entrepreneur's family of origin; (2) family Involvement and support of early start-up activities; (3) employment of family members In the new venture; and (4) involvement of family members In ownership and management succession. The article explores each of these four areas and suggests research questions that need to be explored to develop a better understanding of the relationship between entrepreneurs and their families.

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Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

Tập 19 Số 1

71-83

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