Differentiating value orientations and unity in values as predictors of varying family business system processes

Journal of Family Business Strategy

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 207-219

  Peterson, Preston ^a   Distelberg, Brian J ^a  

^a LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

American Family Business Survey; Ethical values; Formalization; Unity; Values

Indexed keywords

EID: 83155173939     PISSN: 18778585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfbs.2011.10.004     Document Type: Article

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