Image and reputation of family firms: a systematic literature review of the state of research

Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 12 Số 1 - Trang 335-377 - 2018
Martina Sageder1, Christine Mitter1, Birgit Feldbauer‐Durstmüller2
1Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Urstein Süd 1, 5412, Puch, Austria
2Institute of Management Control and Consulting, Johannes Kepler University, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040, Linz, Austria

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