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Thomas Zellweger
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Prof. Dr.
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Zellweger
First name
Thomas
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thomas.zellweger@unisg.ch
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+41 71 224 71 00
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PublicationEntrepreneurial Orientation in long-lived Family FirmsWe apply a key construct from the entrepreneurship field, entrepreneurial orientation (EO), in the context of long-lived family firms. Our qualitative in-depth case studies show that a permanently high level of the five EO dimensions is not a necessary condition for long-term success, as traditional entrepreneurship and EO literature implicitly suggest. Rather, we claim that the level of EO is dynamically adapted over time and that the original EO scales (autonomy, innovativeness, risk taking, proactiveness, and competitive aggressiveness) do not sufficiently capture the full extent of entrepreneurial behaviors in long-lived family firms. Based on these considerations we suggest extending the existing EO scales to provide a more fine-grained depiction of firm-level corporate entrepreneurship in long-lived family firmsType: journal articleJournal: Small Business EconomicsVolume: 38Issue: 1
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PublicationPortfolio Entrepreneurship in Family Firms: A Resource-based PerspectiveThe phenomenon of portfolio entrepreneurship has attracted considerable scholarly attention and is particularly relevant in the family firm context. However, there is a lack of knowledge of the process through which portfolio entrepreneurship develops in family firms. We address this gap by analyzing four in-depth, longitudinal family firm case studies from Europe and Latin America. Using a resource-based perspective, we identify six distinct resource categories that are relevant to the portfolio entrepreneurship process. Furthermore, we reveal that their importance varies across time. Our resulting resource-based process model of portfolio entrepreneurship in family firms makes valuable contributions to both theory and practiceType: journal articleJournal: Strategic Entrepreneurship JournalVolume: 5Issue: 4DOI: 10.1002/sej.120
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PublicationHow much and what kind of entrepreneurial orientation is needed for family business continuity?(International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA), 2008-07-02)
;Mühlebach, CorinneThe present paper examines to what degree the Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) construct is prolific in explaining business activity of firms with a transgenerational outlook. In particular, we are challenging the fundamental claim by entrepreneurship scholars that the more entrepreneurial a firm is, hence the higher it scores in the five EO dimensions, the more successful it should be in the long-run.Type: conference paper -
PublicationType: newspaper articleJournal: IO New ManagementVolume: 78Issue: 11
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PublicationEntrepreneurial Families : From a Family Enterprise to an Entrepreneurial FamilyHow do family firms succeed from generation to generation? While this is likely the most important question for the members of a family business, little is known about the central success factors in creating value across the generations. For this reason, our study aims to explore the secrets of family firms with a long, successful track record and to expand the current state of knowledge. In so doing, we want to look not only at «the family firm» but also broaden our scope to the entire entrepreneurial family behind the company. This is our contribution to a greater understanding of transgenerational value creation in entrepreneurial families, which we hope will in turn benefit a range of stakeholders.Type: work report
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PublicationType: work report