Nurturing seeds of innovation: the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and socio-emotional wealth and its implications for family business innovation

This research examines the relationship between the transmission of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and socio-emotional wealth (SEW), and their implications for family firms' innovation. To achieve this, a single case study was conducted on a Spanish family business through interviews and docu...

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Authors: Caicedo-Leitón, Ana Lucia, Villanueva, Nuria, Garcés-Galdeano, Lucía
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2024
Country:Costa Rica
Institution:Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Repository:Portal de Revistas TEC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/7283
Online Access:https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_empresarial/article/view/7283
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Innovación
orientación emprendedora
riqueza socioemocional
empresa familiar
Innovation
entrepreneurial orientation
socio-emotional wealth
family firm
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Summary:This research examines the relationship between the transmission of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and socio-emotional wealth (SEW), and their implications for family firms' innovation. To achieve this, a single case study was conducted on a Spanish family business through interviews and document review. Data were analyzed using thematic and critical incident analysis. The findings of the case study underscore that the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and socio-emotional wealth is intricate and has significant implications for innovation. The dynamic relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and socio-emotional wealth is characterized by a mutually reinforcing symbiosis, which contributes to ensure the long-term survival of the analyzed family business.