Claire Elizabeth Anne Seaman
Networks in family business: a multi-rational approach.
Seaman, Claire Elizabeth Anne; McQuaid, Ronald W; Pearson, Mike
Authors
Ronald W McQuaid
Mike Pearson
Abstract
Current research on networks in family businesses has approached the topic from a mono-rational perspective where the family, business and social networks are each considered in relative isolation. This paper argues that multi-rational approaches, which accept that the three groups of networks interact and overlap, offer a useful alternative perspective. In proposing the case for multiple rationalities as a framework within which family business networking can be viewed – and in putting forward an initial model – the paper allows the interaction of the different networks within the family business to be more fully acknowledged. Evidence from the literature is presented as a basis for further exploration using empirical approaches and it is emphasised that further and empirical approaches are required.
Citation
Seaman, C. E. A., McQuaid, R. W., & Pearson, M. (2014). Networks in family business: a multi-rational approach. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 10, 523-537. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-014-0297-4
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2014-09 |
Deposit Date | Oct 6, 2014 |
Print ISSN | 1554-7191 |
Electronic ISSN | 1555-1938 |
Publisher | BMC |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 10 |
Pages | 523-537 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-014-0297-4 |
Keywords | Family businesses; Business families; Networking; Multi-rational; |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7186 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11365-014-0297-4 |
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