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What could be more important than money?: A qualitative study on how decision-making is affected by organizational identity in family businesses
Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Business Administration.
Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Business Administration.
2021 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Vad kan vara viktigare än pengar? : En kvalitativ studie på hur beslutsfattandet är påverkat av organisationsidentiteten i familjeföretag (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

Family business is a vital form of business with high representation across the world, yet the majority do not make it past the second generation. This study explores how organizational identity affects the decision-making process in family businesses. By looking at how family values affect decision-making in internal processes specifically seeks to uncover how family businesses can benefit from understanding and utilizing their organizational identity. The study thereby addresses a gap within existing business literature on how organizational identity affects internal processes in family businesses. This study was based on semi-structured in-depth interviews with six managers from three Swedish family businesses. The collected data were analyzed through a thematic analysis. The findings showed four justifications as to how organizational identity impacts decision-making in a family business. Findings revealed that organizational identity does have a presence in decision-making and that the owning family plays a big role in shaping the organizational identity.

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2021. , p. 66
Keywords [en]
Family Business, Organizational Identity, Internal Processes, Decision-making
Keywords [sv]
Familjeföretag, organisationsidentiteten, Interna processer, Beslutsfattande
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-52587ISRN: JU-IHH-FÖA-2-20211308OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-52587DiVA, id: diva2:1568712
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JIBS, Business Administration
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