Dr James Cunningham j.e.a.cunningham@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Knowledge sharing in small family firms: a leadership perspective.
Cunningham, James; Seaman, Claire; McGuire, David
Authors
Claire Seaman
David McGuire
Abstract
Knowledge sharing is considered critical in the development of a knowledge resource to contribute to the strategic development of the firm. However, how this key organisational activity takes place in small family firms is unknown, as much of the surrounding literature focuses on large, nonfamily-oriented firms. This mixed-methods article investigates the nature of knowledge sharing in small family firms, and explores the role of the influence of family in knowledge resource development. Quantitative findings (n = 110) acknowledge heterogeneity of leadership style in small family firms and identify two distinct ways in which knowledge sharing activities are approached; while qualitative data (n = 26) examine implications for individual knowledge sharing and the role that family plays. This article contributes to both the family business and knowledge sharing literature and outlines implications for the way in which small family firms view the development of their knowledge resource.
Citation
CUNNINGHAM, J., SEAMAN, C. and MCGUIRE, D. 2016. Knowledge sharing in small family firms: a leadership perspective. Journal of family business strategy [online], 7(1), pages 34-46. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfbs.2015.10.002
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 23, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 18, 2015 |
Publication Date | Mar 31, 2016 |
Deposit Date | Mar 7, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 19, 2016 |
Journal | Journal of family business strategy |
Print ISSN | 1877-8585 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 7 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 34-46 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfbs.2015.10.002 |
Keywords | Family firms; Knowledge sharing; Path-goal theory; Mixed-methods; Factor analysis |
Public URL | http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1410 |
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