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In this study, we examine the impact of the membership status of the founders of family firms on transgenerational succession intention in a Chinese context. Based on data concerning 1983 family firms in China, we find that certain forms of organizational membership on the part of founders (i.e., party, political or business membership) are positively associated with succession intention. In addition, we consider two kinds of moderating effect: family control and institutional environment. Family control weakens the relationship between social identity and succession intention; however, institutional environment strengthens this relationship. These results are robust to a variety of sensitivity tests. The study extends our understanding of how and why family firms’ succession behavior varies as a result of individuals’ sociological traits, particularly in the context of Chinese family firms, and has important implications for the task of sustainable family firm development.
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The Asia Pacific Journal of Management publishes original manuscripts on management and organizational research in the Asia Pacific region, encompassing Pacific Rim countries and mainland Asia. APJM focuses on the extent to which each manuscript addresses matters that pertain to the most fundamental question: “What determines organization success?” The major academic disciplines that we cover include entrepreneurship, human resource management, international business, organizational behavior, and strategic management. However, manuscripts that belong to other well-established disciplines such as accounting, economics, finance, marketing, and operations generally do not fall into the scope of APJM. We endeavor to be the major vehicle for exchange of ideas and research among management scholars within or interested in the broadly defined Asia Pacific region.Key features include:
Rigor - maintained through strict review processes, high quality global reviewers, and Editorial Advisory and Review Boards comprising prominent researchers from many countries.
Relevance - maintained by its focus on key management and organizational trends in the region.
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Official affiliation - Asia Academy of ManagementFor more information, visit the AAOM website:www.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/asia-aom/ Officially cited as: Asia Pac J Manag
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