INNOVATION AND INTERNATIONALISATION IN THE FAMILY BUSINESS LITERATURE

jose francisco tragant espeche

Abstract


ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to determine the current state of knowledge regarding the innovation and internationalisation of Family Businesses (FBs).

Design/methodology/approach: This review article presents an analysis of the existing literature on the relationship between innovation and internationalisation of FBs. For the research, a systematic review consisting of three stages was conducted (Transfield, Denyer and Smart 2003): 1) planning the review; 2) conducting the review; and 3) reporting and dissemination. As a result, 23 journal articles on FB innovation and internationalisation published between 2009 and 2015 on top international journals were analysed.

Findings: This study shows that there is a notable capacity for innovation, not only in terms of technology but also for management and organisation, that supports the growth of the FBs. The results show that most of the 15 analysed  authors discussed the different factors influencing FBs internationalisation and the second most relevant subject was managerial issues. Additionally, this review suggests that there is a positive effect of family ownership and group affiliation on Research and Development (R&D) intensity, therefore family management positively moderates the relation between internationalisation and performance/innovation.

Originality/Value: This paper updates the current state of thinking on the topic, and also reveals an interesting fact: despite the existence of some research on the effect of innovation on internationalisation of family firms, there is no study on the moderate effect of family firms on this relation.

 

Keywords: Internationalisation; Family firms; Innovation; Ownership; Literature review.

 

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Título: "Inovação e Internacionalização na Literatura de Empresas Familiares"

Resumo

 

Objetivos: O objetivo deste artigo é determinar o estado atual do conhecimento em relação à inovação e internacionalização das Empresas Familiares (CE).

Projeto/metodologia/abordagem: Este artigo de revisão apresenta uma análise da literatura existente sobre a relação entre inovação e internacionalização de CEs. Para a pesquisa, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática composta por três etapas (Transfield, Denyer e Smart 2003): 1) planejamento da revisão; 2) realização da revisão; e 3) elaboração de relatórios e divulgação. Como resultado, foram analisados 23 artigos de periódicos sobre inovação e internacionalização do CE publicados entre 2009 e 2015 nos principais periódicos internacionais.

Resultados: Este estudo mostra que há uma capacidade notável de inovação, não apenas em termos de tecnologia, mas também de gerenciamento e organização, que apóia o crescimento dos CEs. Os resultados mostram que a maioria dos 15 autores analisados discutiu os diferentes fatores que influenciam a internacionalização dos CE e o segundo assunto mais relevante foram as questões gerenciais. Além disso, esta revisão sugere que há um efeito positivo da propriedade da família e afiliação do grupo na intensidade de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento (P&D); portanto, o gerenciamento da família modera positivamente a relação entre internacionalização e desempenho / inovação.

Originalidade/valor: Este artigo atualiza o estado atual de pensamento sobre o tema e também revela um fato interessante: apesar da existência de algumas pesquisas sobre o efeito da inovação na internacionalização de empresas familiares, não há estudo sobre o efeito moderado da família. empresas nessa relação.

 

Palavras-chave: Internacionalização; Empresas familiares; Inovação; Propriedade; Revisão da literatura.



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