Perceived parental behaviors and next-generation engagement in family firms: A social cognitive perspective

Patrick Raymund James M. Garcia; Pramodita Sharma; Alfredo De Massis; Mike Wright; Louise Scholes

doi:10.1177/1042258718796087

Perceived parental behaviors and next-generation engagement in family firms: A social cognitive perspective

Patrick Raymund James M. Garcia^*, Pramodita Sharma, Alfredo De Massis, Mike Wright, Louise Scholes

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Department of Management

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Abstract

Next-generation engagement is a key contributor to the success and continuity of family firms. Family relationships are an important factor in shaping such engagement. However, we know little as to how this engagement process unfolds, especially during the formative years of next-generation members. Using the principles of social cognitive theory and drawing on the career development, organizational behavior, and family business literature, we theorize the indirect influence of perceived parental support and psychological control on next-generation engagement in family firms through the mediating variables of self-efficacy and commitment to the family business. We discuss several possible avenues to test and extend this model in future research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	224-243
Number of pages	20
Journal	Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
Volume	43
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1042258718796087
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2019

Keywords

Family business
Parental behaviors
Self-efficacy
Social cognitive theory
Succession

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