The role of family members in entrepreneurial networks: beyond the boundaries of the family firm.

Anderson, Alistair R.; Jack, Sarah L.; Drakopoulou Dodd, Sarah

Abstract

Research has traditionally concentrated on formal kin involvement in the family business. This study investigates if, to what extent, and how entrepreneurs capitalized on resources embedded in the family, but beyond the formal traditionally defined boundaries of the family firm. Employing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, the study finds that about one-quarter of our sample's entrepreneurial network ties were kin, and that most of these worked outside the formal family firm. These ties provided a range of very important resources, both professional and affective in nature. Such beneficial ties extend the family firm without incurring the typical hazards of external linkages.

Citation

ANDERSON, A.R., JACK, S.L. and DRAKOPOULOU-DODD, S. 2005. The role of family members in entrepreneurial networks: beyond the boundaries of the family firm. Family business review [online], 18(2), pages 135-154. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6248.2005.00037.x

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 30, 2005
• Online Publication Date: Jun 30, 2005
• Publication Date: Jun 30, 2005
• Deposit Date: Sep 5, 2008
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 5, 2008
• Journal: Family business review
• Print ISSN: 0894-4865
• Electronic ISSN: 1741-6248
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 135-154
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6248.2005.00037.x
• Keywords: Family business; Family ties; Entrepreneurial networks; Resource acquisition
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/202