Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Oct 2004

Family Business Members' Narrative Perceptions: Values, Succession, and Commitment

Randolph T. Barker Virginia Commonwealth University ; George W. Rimler Virginia Commonwealth University ; Evandro Moreno Virginia Commonwealth University ; Thomas E. Kaplan Fairleigh Dickinson University

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to investigate the values, succession, and commitment issues found in a convenient sample of 26 family-owned businesses. An organizational commitment scale is used to determine the level of commitment of family members and its relationship to specific demographics variables. Family business stories were also developed using Narrative Paradigm Theory and then evaluated by this sample. Significant relationships were found between commitment and the variables Studied. Content analysis of the story evaluative narratives suggests similar content themes across family-owned businesses.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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2004-10-01
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10.2190/h78u-j2af-6qwc-x46j
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