Abstract
Family firms play an important role in today's global economy. However, limited empirical research has identified factors that spur these firms' internationalization. Highlighting the altruism that pervades family firms, this exploratory study examines the individual and interactive effects of family ownership and involvement on subsequent internationalization of a firm's operations. Results from the analyses of 409 U.S. manufacturing firms show that family ownership and involvement in the firm as well as the interaction of this ownership with family involvement are significantly and positively associated with internationalization. The implications of the findings for research and managerial practice are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 495-512 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Journal of Business Venturing |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2003 |
Keywords
- Family involvement
- Family ownership
- International expansion
- Manufacturing family businesses
- U.S. manufacturing firms