Innovation Strategies, Risk and Proactivity: Family vs. Non-Family Businesses

In the present study the strategies of innovation, risk and proactiveness in micro and small businesses comparing their results between family and non- family firms were studied . Although it is common to find in the literature a trend of better performance of family businesses , this work is counte...

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Authors: Diniz, Francisco José Lopes de Sousa, Duarte, Nelson
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2014
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade de Taubaté (UNITAU)
Repository:Revista brasileira de gestão e desenvolvimento regional
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.rbgdr.net:article/1214
Online Access:https://www.rbgdr.net/revista/index.php/rbgdr/article/view/1214
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Empresas Familiares
Inovação Proactividade
Riscos
Family Business
Innovation Proactive
Risk
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Summary:In the present study the strategies of innovation, risk and proactiveness in micro and small businesses comparing their results between family and non- family firms were studied . Although it is common to find in the literature a trend of better performance of family businesses , this work is counteracted this trend . Not to the particular performance level , but the strategies presented , whose adoption leads to better performance . The study was carried out in the Vale do Sousa region and industrial and construction companies were considered . In terms of results, the sample allows us to conclude by 47 % of family businesses . Comparing the family business groups and unfamiliar , it was found that there were no differences in terms of innovation strategies and risks, however, the non- family businesses have become more proactive . In line with these results also found that it is not possible to distinguish between family and non- family firms in terms of entrepreneurship