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Decoding the dark sides of family business : a synthesis, and future research agenda

Anand, Amitabh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6649-6422, Wieszt, Attila ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2956-1904 and Vajda, Éva ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4446-2405 (2025) Decoding the dark sides of family business : a synthesis, and future research agenda. Review of Managerial Science . DOI 10.1007/s11846-025-00860-7

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Abstract

Numerous contributions to family business recognize its positive impact on economic and social development. However, literature often overlooks the harmful aspects. To fill this void, we conduct a multidisciplinary systematic literature review to analyze the current state of the different dimensions of the dark sides of family business (FB) literature and synthesize the findings into a holistic framework. Our study employs a qualitative synthesis approach to propose a new unified definition of the dark side of FB, identify the antecedents, and analyze the consequences. Subsequently, we identify areas that require greater attention and outline a promising future agenda for advancing the literature on dark side of FB. © The Author(s) 2025.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Family business ; Ethics ; Dark side ; Family ethics ; Unethical family firms ; Scandal
JEL classification:D10 - Household Behavior: General
D20 - Production and Organizations: General
L20 - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior: General
Divisions:Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies (CIAS)
Institute of Strategy and Management
Subjects:Business economics
Management, business policy, business strategy
Funders:Corvinus University of Budapes
Projects:Open Access funding
DOI:10.1007/s11846-025-00860-7
ID Code:11003
Deposited By: MTMT SWORD
Deposited On:12 Mar 2025 15:44
Last Modified:12 Mar 2025 15:44

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