Family firm ambidexterity: the influence of paradoxical tensions and the Entrepreneurial Family’s cohesion

This study presents paradoxical tensions as the ‘missing link’ at the intersection of the entrepreneurial family and family firm management: a link that crucially affects innovation-related decisions such as ambidexterity. Specifically, the study argues that the relationship between family cohesion...

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Published in:The Journal of technology transfer 2023-12, Vol.48 (6), p.1945-1977
Main Authors: Guffler, Matthias, Bertschi-Michel, Alexandra, Hack, Andreas, Kellermanns, Franz W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business and Management
Commercial Law
Economic Growth
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Family owned businesses
Industrial Organization
Innovation/Technology Management
Innovations
Management
Organizational behavior
Strategic management
Technology adoption
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Summary:This study presents paradoxical tensions as the ‘missing link’ at the intersection of the entrepreneurial family and family firm management: a link that crucially affects innovation-related decisions such as ambidexterity. Specifically, the study argues that the relationship between family cohesion and organizational ambidexterity within entrepreneurial family firms is mediated by paradoxical tensions (latent and salient). Drawing on survey data from 206 German family firms, support is found for the hypotheses advanced. Building on cognitive resource theory, this study demonstrates that differently perceived paradoxical tensions in entrepreneurial family firms have different meaningful effects on organizational ambidexterity. Implications for theory and future research are discussed.
ISSN:0892-9912
0892-9912
1573-7047
DOI:10.1007/s10961-022-09986-2