Aspirations of Chinese families-in-business: Development of a reliable measurement instrument

IF 9.5 1区 管理学 Q1 BUSINESS
Feifei Lu , Zhu Zhu , Xiaogang He
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Abstract

Although previous studies have recognized the contingent nature of family firms’ aspirations, they have largely neglected cross-cultural heterogeneity. Drawing on the behavioral theory and socio-emotional wealth perspective (SEW), we reexamine the construct of family aspirations in a Chinese context. We argue that Chinese family firms have culturally specific aspirations that can influence their strategic behaviors. Based on a three-phase study employing both qualitative and quantitative methods, we develop and validate a measure of aspirations of Chinese families-in-business. Six dimensions of Chinese family aspirations are explored: family harmony, financial wealth, health and longevity, continuity of family line, family honor and guanxi, and great ambitions for the younger generation. Our findings also identify a set of topics that can be pursued in future research using our Chinese family aspirations scale.

中国家族企业的愿望:开发一种可靠的测量工具
虽然以前的研究已经认识到家族企业抱负的偶然性,但它们在很大程度上忽视了跨文化异质性。利用行为理论和社会情感财富视角(SEW),我们重新审视了中国背景下家庭愿望的构建。我们认为,中国家族企业具有影响其战略行为的文化特异性愿望。在采用定性和定量方法的三阶段研究的基础上,我们开发并验证了中国企业家族的愿望。本文探讨了中国家庭愿望的六个维度:家庭和谐、经济财富、健康长寿、传宗接代、家族荣誉和关系以及对年轻一代的远大抱负。我们的研究结果还确定了一系列可以在未来使用我们的中国家庭愿望量表进行研究的主题。
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CiteScore
11.40
自引率
19.40%
发文量
53
期刊介绍: The Journal of Family Business Strategy takes an international perspective, providing a platform for research that advances our understanding of family businesses. Welcoming submissions across various dimensions, the journal explores the intricate interplay between family dynamics and business operations, contributing new insights to this specialized field.
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