Dynamic capabilities and trans-generational value creation in family firms: The role of organizational culture

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 487-504

  Chirico, Francesco ^a,b   Nordqvist, Mattias ^c  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LUGANO   (Switzerland)

^c JÖNKÖPING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

dynamic capabilities; family firm; organizational culture; value creation

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049286360     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242610370402     Document Type: Article

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