A model for the role of trust in firm level performance: The case of family businesses

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 84, Issue , 2018, Pages 34-45

  Allen, Mathew R ^a   George, Bradley A ^a   Davis, James H ^b  

^a BABSON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Commitment; Family business; Relational governance; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 85033475273     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2017.10.048     Document Type: Article

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