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http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/31322| Title: | Ethical Issues in Family Business: Toward a Deeper Understanding and a New Research Agenda |
| Authors: | Hadjielias, E De Massis, A Christofi, M Manika, D Brammer, S |
| Keywords: | family business;business ethics;ethics;family firms |
| Issue Date: | 2-Apr-2025 |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Citation: | Hadjielias E. et al. (2025) 'Ethical Issues in Family Business: Toward a Deeper Understanding and a New Research Agenda', Journal of Business Ethics, 198, pp. 715 - 731. doi: 10.1007/s10551-025-05989-9. |
| Abstract: | Family business ethics are uniquely shaped by family influence and a strong emphasis on preserving socioemotional wealth. Although research in this area has grown rapidly in recent years, it remains fragmented and underdeveloped. Advancing the field requires a more integrated approach that consolidates existing concepts and dimensions. This paper synthesizes current knowledge and proposes an integrative framework for studying ethical issues in family firms that encompasses ethical determinants, processes, and outcomes. We also examine how existing research contributes to the family business ethics literature and outline directions for future study. |
| Description: | Supplementary Information is available online at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10551-025-05989-9#Sec25 . |
| URI: | https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/31322 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-025-05989-9 |
| ISSN: | 0167-4544 |
| Other Identifiers: | ORCiD: Elias Hadjielias https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3962-6188 ORCiD: Alfredo De Massis https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5552-6497 ORCiD: Michael Christofi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7457-2701 ORCiD: Danae Manika https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6331-1979 ORCiD: Stephen Brammer https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1424-0008 |
| Appears in Collections: | Brunel Business School Research Papers |
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