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Family Firms And Entrepreneurship: Contradiction Or Synonym?, Sascha Kraus, Justin Craig, Clay Dibrell, Stefan Mark
Family Firms And Entrepreneurship: Contradiction Or Synonym?, Sascha Kraus, Justin Craig, Clay Dibrell, Stefan Mark
Justin B. Craig
Extract: This Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (JSBE) Special Issue was motivated by increasing intellectual curiosity from within the entrepreneurship academic community to study entrepreneurial phenomenon in a family business context. Family enterprises dominate the commercial landscape in all economies, and interest in the unique challenges facing this business genre is growing. In many family firms, ownership and management are maintained across several generations, and a key challenge for long-term survival is to sustain the entrepreneurial spirit of the founding generation of entrepreneurs (Littunen and Hyrsky, 2000). All firms regularly need to renew their way of doing business in …
Actual And Preferred Hrm Practices In Domestic And Foreign Invested Firms, Palli Mulla K A Chandrakumara, H Gunathilake, John Glynn
Actual And Preferred Hrm Practices In Domestic And Foreign Invested Firms, Palli Mulla K A Chandrakumara, H Gunathilake, John Glynn
John J Glynn
This study examines differences between actual and preferred HRM policies and practices in domestic firms (DF) and MNC subsidiaries (MNCs) in Sri Lanka. The paper argues the existence of within-country differences in HRM practices between MNCs and DF. The analysis and findings are based on 487 responses from employees and HR executives of eight manufacturing sector companies. Results indicate that differences exist between MNCs and DF in not only actual HR practices, but also in preferred HRM practices. Within-culture diversity of both employees' preferences for and actual HRM practices between DF and MNCs was evident. The findings contribute to cross-cultural …
Actual And Preferred Hrm Practices In Domestic And Foreign Invested Firms, Palli Mulla K A Chandrakumara, H Gunathilake, John Glynn
Actual And Preferred Hrm Practices In Domestic And Foreign Invested Firms, Palli Mulla K A Chandrakumara, H Gunathilake, John Glynn
Anil Chandrakumara
This study examines differences between actual and preferred HRM policies and practices in domestic firms (DF) and MNC subsidiaries (MNCs) in Sri Lanka. The paper argues the existence of within-country differences in HRM practices between MNCs and DF. The analysis and findings are based on 487 responses from employees and HR executives of eight manufacturing sector companies. Results indicate that differences exist between MNCs and DF in not only actual HR practices, but also in preferred HRM practices. Within-culture diversity of both employees' preferences for and actual HRM practices between DF and MNCs was evident. The findings contribute to cross-cultural …
Complex And Diverse Roles Performed By Non-Executive Directors In The Context Of The Implementation Of The Non-Regulatory Codes Of Corporate Governance: Evidence From Small And Medium Firms In The Uk, H Gunathilake, Palli Mulla K A Chandrakumara
Complex And Diverse Roles Performed By Non-Executive Directors In The Context Of The Implementation Of The Non-Regulatory Codes Of Corporate Governance: Evidence From Small And Medium Firms In The Uk, H Gunathilake, Palli Mulla K A Chandrakumara
Anil Chandrakumara
This study aims to address two interrelated issues. (1) What is the role of nonexecutive directors (NEDs) of public companies listed in the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in the UK? (2) Whether AIM listed companies accept the principles and provisions of the Combined Code of Corporate Governance (CCCG)? And, if so, to what extent? The findings indicate that the nature of task of NEDs of AMI listed firms is characterised by multiplicity of tasks and task variation by the type of chair. This study contributes to fill the knowledge gap in the literature with regard to the role of NEDs …