The Influence of Governance Structures on Family Firm Internationalization

Thèse de Bachelor , 2023 , 33 Pages

Gestion d'entreprise - Direction d'entreprise, Management, Organisation

Although scholars have extensively analyzed the topic of family firm internationalization in the past decades, only recently the attention has moved to the influence of firm- and family-level governance structures on internationalization. To deepen our knowledge of the topic, I will review 19 theoretical and empirical studies conducted between 2016 and 2023. By considering a wide range of theoretical concepts and lenses, as well as identifying how governance impacts international scale and scope, this thesis adds clarity to the existing research.

Table of Contents

1. Abstract

2. Introduction

3. Methodology

4. Results
4.1 Family and internationalization
4.1.1 Family ownership and internationalization
4.1.2 Family involvement and internationalization
4.2 CEO and internationalization
4.2.1 Family CEO vs. nonfamily CEO
4.2.2 Individual characteristics of family CEOs
4.3 Board and internationalization
4.3.1 Board composition
4.3.2 Board tasks
4.3.3 Board Independence
4.3.4 Moderating effect on family CEO

5. Conclusion and suggestions for future research

6. References

• Université: Vienna University of Economics and Business (International Business)
• Auteur: Jana Scherzer (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2023
• Pages: 33
• N° de catalogue: V1371695
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346906328
• ISBN (Livre): 9783346906335
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: Family Firm Internationalizaton, CEO, Board of Directors