Destructive and productive family relationships: A stewardship theory perspective

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 545-565

  Eddleston, Kimberly A ^a   Kellermanns, Franz W ^b  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict; Family firms; Stewardship theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947210695     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2006.06.004     Document Type: Article

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