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TY - JOUR
T1 - Asian family enterprises and family business research
AU - Sharma, Pramodita
AU - Chua, Jesus Huan
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - This article discusses some of the notable trends in family business research. The critical role of context in building usable knowledge on family enterprises is highlighted. The Asia Pacific region offers a plethora of unique opportunities to build such knowledge as illustrated by some articles in this Special Issue. Families and their enterprises are integral to all Asia Pacific countries. However, the heterogeneity of institutional development and conditions in which these enterprises must operate offer unique research opportunities for scholars to build deeper understanding of family enterprises and contribute to the global knowledge in this important field of study.
AB - This article discusses some of the notable trends in family business research. The critical role of context in building usable knowledge on family enterprises is highlighted. The Asia Pacific region offers a plethora of unique opportunities to build such knowledge as illustrated by some articles in this Special Issue. Families and their enterprises are integral to all Asia Pacific countries. However, the heterogeneity of institutional development and conditions in which these enterprises must operate offer unique research opportunities for scholars to build deeper understanding of family enterprises and contribute to the global knowledge in this important field of study.
KW - Family business
KW - Asia Pacific
KW - Heterogeneity
KW - Strategic management
KW - Context
U2 - 10.1007/s10490-013-9350-z
DO - 10.1007/s10490-013-9350-z
M3 - Journal article
VL - 30
SP - 641
EP - 656
JO - Asia Pacific Journal of Management
JF - Asia Pacific Journal of Management
SN - 0217-4561
IS - 3
ER -