An Institutional Theory View of the Family Business
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2005
Publication Title
Family Business Review
DOI
10.1111%2Fj.1741-6248.2005.00043.x
Abstract
This article discusses the organizational forces common to the family business from the perspective of institutional theory. Both “old” and “new” institutionalism add useful perspectives for the analysis of family businesses. “Old” institutionalism encourages the study of structural change as a result of environmental pressures. “New” institutionalism focuses on the symbolic nature of organizations. Propositions regarding elements of these theories of institutional theory in a family business context are offered. Parallels between institutional theory and family systems theory are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Leaptrott, John.
2005.
"An Institutional Theory View of the Family Business."
Family Business Review, 18 (3): 215-228: SAGE Journal.
doi: 10.1111%2Fj.1741-6248.2005.00043.x source: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1741-6248.2005.00043.x
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