Long-term Orientation of Family Firms An Investigation of R&D Investments, Downsizing Practices, and Executive Pay /

• Main Author: Block, Joern (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wiesbaden : Gabler, 2009.
• Subjects: Business.; Management.; Leadership.; Business and Management.; Business Strategy/Leadership.

Recently, firms have been criticized for focusing too strongly on the short term and for neglecting investments in assets and capabilities required for long-term success, such as investments in R&D or in employee training. Family firms are considered to be different. They are commonly assumed to...