How does the concern for maintaining socioemotional wealth influence the level of entrepreneurial orientation in family firms?

Abstract

This study investigates the association between SEW and EO in family firms, as the current literature does not provide a complete overview of how each dimension influences the EO in family firms. By conducting a relational content analysis in which the minutes of board meetings of three family firms are analyzed, the relationship between the dimensions of SEW and EO is investigated. The results indicate that four of the five dimensions of SEW (family control and influence, identification of fami