For the first time, this handbook captures the conceptual map and state-of-the-art thinking on family business - an area which has seen rapid global growth in both research and education in the last two decades. Edited by the leading figures in the field, with contributions and editorial board support from the most prominent names in family business, the handbook reflects on the development and present status of the field in terms of applied theories, methods, chosen research issues and theoretical contributions.
The SAGE Handbook of Family Business is divided into seven sections which each explore a key area of study, allowing for ease of navigation and understanding:
Part I: Theoretical perspectives in family business studies
Part II: Major issues in family business studies
Part III: Entrepreneurial and managerial aspects in family business studies
Part IV: Behavioral and organizational aspects in family business studies
Part V: Methods in use in family business studies
Part VI: The future of the field of family business studies
By including critical reflections and presenting possible alternative perspectives and theories, The SAGE Handbook of Family Business contributes to the framing of future family business studies. The handbook is an invaluable resource for postgraduate students, researchers and academics in the field of family business and related areas, including entrepreneurship, SME management, strategic management and international business.