The determinants of family firms’ subcontracting: a transaction cost perspective

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The determinants of family firms’ subcontracting: a transaction cost perspective. / Memili, Esra; Chrisman, James J.; Chua, Jess H. et al.
In: Journal of Family Business Strategy, Vol. 2, No. 1, 01.03.2011, p. 26-33.

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Memili, E, Chrisman, JJ, Chua, JH, Chang, EPC & Kellermanns, FW 2011, 'The determinants of family firms’ subcontracting: a transaction cost perspective', Journal of Family Business Strategy, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 26-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfbs.2011.01.003

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Memili, E., Chrisman, J. J., Chua, J. H., Chang, E. P. C., & Kellermanns, F. W. (2011). The determinants of family firms’ subcontracting: a transaction cost perspective. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 2(1), 26-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfbs.2011.01.003

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Memili E, Chrisman JJ, Chua JH, Chang EPC, Kellermanns FW. The determinants of family firms’ subcontracting: a transaction cost perspective. Journal of Family Business Strategy. 2011 Mar 1;2(1):26-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jfbs.2011.01.003

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Memili, Esra ; Chrisman, James J. ; Chua, Jess H. et al. / The determinants of family firms’ subcontracting: a transaction cost perspective. In: Journal of Family Business Strategy. 2011 ; Vol. 2, No. 1. pp. 26-33.

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abstract = "In this article we compare the governance choices of family and non-family firms regarding their subcontracting tendencies. Based on transaction cost theory, we argue that family firms are less likely to engage in subcontracting than non-family firms and that kinship ties, the extent to which a family firm's production activities are important, and cost minimization concerns influence the extent to which family firms utilize subcontractors. Using a sample of small, established firms, we find support for our hypotheses as well as for the use of transaction cost theory logic to explain family firm behavior.",

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