TY - JOUR

T1 - Generations in Family Business

T2 - A Multifield Review and Future Research Agenda

AU - Magrelli, V.

AU - Rovelli, P.

AU - Benedetti, C.

AU - Überbacher, R.

AU - De Massis, A.

PY - 2022/3/1

Y1 - 2022/3/1

N2 - The concept of generations has become increasingly important in the social science fields to explain diverse phenomena affecting organizations. This is especially true in the family business field where generations are considered a constitutive element. Nevertheless, there is still a limited understanding of generations and the implications of their involvement in family business. We review prior studies on generations by considering different social science fields, which we analyze according to a novel theoretical framework. Building on this framework, and placing particular emphasis on family firms, we identify important knowledge gaps that serve as a springboard for future research.

AB - The concept of generations has become increasingly important in the social science fields to explain diverse phenomena affecting organizations. This is especially true in the family business field where generations are considered a constitutive element. Nevertheless, there is still a limited understanding of generations and the implications of their involvement in family business. We review prior studies on generations by considering different social science fields, which we analyze according to a novel theoretical framework. Building on this framework, and placing particular emphasis on family firms, we identify important knowledge gaps that serve as a springboard for future research.

KW - family business

KW - generations

KW - intergenerational dynamics

KW - literature review

U2 - 10.1177/08944865211069781

DO - 10.1177/08944865211069781

M3 - Journal article

VL - 35

SP - 15

EP - 44

JO - Family Business Review

JF - Family Business Review

SN - 0894-4865

IS - 1

ER -