Journal of Family Business Management

Scope

Journal of Family Business Management (JFBM) is a refereed journal publishing since 2011. JFBM provides broad and unrivalled coverage of all aspects of family business. JFBM offers a unique focus on behavioural and applied research, particularly considering the impact of research on policy and practice; it aims to communicate the latest family business research and knowledge worldwide for the benefit of scholars and family business practitioners. Other articles unique to JFBM are our ‘In conversation with’ series which provides insights from practicing family business advisors about how they are using theory in their practice now. JFBM aims to stimulate dialogue between scholars and practitioners in a timely manner. The family business arena is dynamic. Family business owners, managers, and practitioners need to be aware of changing management approaches, processes and strategies which allow them to respond to global competition in an increasingly chaotic world, while keeping in mind the unique character, culture, and attributes of family owned businesses. The coverage of the journal includes, but is not limited to: Generational differences Gender issues Family dynamics New/best practice and interventions Policy effects and issues Work-life balance; hours worked, vacation/time, burn-out, guilt, workoholism Strategic planning and organizational changes in family firms Corporate governance and strategy in family business Impact of family dynamics on management behaviours Organizational structures Family business decision making Belief Systems in the family enterprise religious, political, or philosophical (congruent/discordant) Performance Top management team Financial issues, financial management Resource allocation and leveraging International family-owned business Ethics; norms, mores, and morality issues Human capital, social capital.