{"id":663,"date":"2020-05-09T18:55:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T16:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/51.159.29.33\/wp\/2020conference\/?page_id=663"},"modified":"2025-09-22T17:54:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:54:20","slug":"sig-04-family-business-research-fabr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/sig-04-family-business-research-fabr\/","title":{"rendered":"SIG 04: Family Business Research (FABR)"},"content":{"rendered":"[av_slideshow_full img_copyright='' size='no scaling' min_height='0px' stretch='' control_layout='av-control-hidden' slider_navigation='av-navigate-arrows av-navigate-dots' nav_visibility_desktop='' nav_arrow_color='' nav_arrow_bg_color='' nav_dots_color='' nav_dot_active_color='' src='' attachment='' attachment_size='' position='top left' repeat='no-repeat' attach='scroll' img_copyright_font='' av-desktop-font-img_copyright_font='' av-medium-font-img_copyright_font='' av-small-font-img_copyright_font='' 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empirical research, and future directions of the family business field within a broader community of European scholars of management. \u00a0We envision this SIG as an international arena to attract contributions of both new scholars of the field and scholars from the established community in family business, that will provide new insights on topics that have received significant attention in the past, as well as we especially encourage scholars to undertake innovative papers and discussions of topics that have not received much attention but are important in the field.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">SIG OFFICERS (2025-2026):<\/h4>\n<header class=\"article-header clearfix\">\n<section>SIG Chair, Prof. Dr. Allan Discua Cruz, Lancaster University, <a href=\"mailto:a.discuacruz@lancaster.ac.uk\">a.discuacruz@lancaster.ac.uk<\/a><br \/>\nSIG Programme Chair, Prof. Dr. Rafaela Gjergji, LIUC, <a href=\"mailto:gjergji@liuc.it\">gjergji@liuc.it<\/a><br \/>\nSIG Programme Chair-Elect, Sandra Fiedler, Chemnitz University of Technology, <a href=\"mailto:sandra.fiedler@wiwi.tu-chemnitz.de\">sandra.fiedler@wiwi.tu-chemnitz.de<\/a><br \/>\nSIG Communications Officer, Samuel Appleton, University of Bergamo, samuel.appleton@unibg.it\u00a0<\/section>\n<section><\/section>\n<\/header>\n<section>Past President,\u00a0Prof. Elena Casprini, University of Siena, <a href=\"mailto:elena.casprini@unisi.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elena.casprini@unisi.it<\/a><\/section>\n<header class=\"article-header clearfix\"><\/header>\n<header class=\"article-header clearfix\"><\/header>\n<div id=\"ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled\" data-extension-version=\"1.0.4\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gah5z-77ae37b7eaf33261a7206a080f5bef6a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-gah5z-77ae37b7eaf33261a7206a080f5bef6a{\nmargin:50px 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody 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Their creation, growth, and longevity are critical to the success of the global economy. Driven by unique goals that interact at multiple levels, they continue to stimulate research which is progressing in terms of theory building. However, the systematic adoption of comprehensive and theoretically grounded frameworks that effectively capture the peculiarities of family businesses is still lacking. To advance our field, we welcome papers investigating one or several dimensions of family businesses, with multitheoretical and multi-level approaches, and cross-cultural research. We are particularly interested in contributing to the<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sandra Fiedler, Chemnitz University of Technology, Professorship of Organization and International Management &#8211; sandra.fiedler@wiwi.tu-chemnitz.de<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/gt04_00-family-business-research-general-track\/'>GT04_00 - Family Business Research General Track<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 189.16 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/gt04_00-family-business-research-general-track\/?wpdmdl=6371&refresh=69e3bbbbb2b361776532411\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>ST04_01 &#8211; Behavior, Performance, and Sustainability in Family Firms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Short description:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Track \u201cBehavior, Performance, and Sustainability in Family Firms\u201d focuses on family firms\u2019 governance, strategies and policies and their influence on sustainable practices and financial performance. In the Twin Transition era, the Track also explores how family firms manage digital technologies for enhancing family firms sustainable performance. Consistently with EURAM 2026 theme \u201cNavigating high waters &#8211; Managing in an age of disruption\u201d, the Track welcomes theoretical and empirical, quantitative and qualitative papers that highlight how family firms\u2019 traits (e.g.: longevity, psychological ownership, altruism, risk-aversion) affect their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and, in turn, their financial performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mario Ossorio, Universit\u00e0 degli Studi della Campania &#8211; mario.ossorio@unicampania.it<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/st04_01-behavior-performance-and-sustainability-in-family-firms\/'>ST04_01 - Behavior, Performance, and Sustainability in Family Firms<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 189.16 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/st04_01-behavior-performance-and-sustainability-in-family-firms\/?wpdmdl=6372&refresh=69e3bbbbb6fe81776532411\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>ST04_02 &#8211; Family Business in Emerging, Developing, and Transitional Economies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Short description:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cFamily business in emerging, developing and transition economies\u201d track aims to contribute to conversations in the family business research field in three ways. First, by encouraging researchers to borrow and replicate research strategies, we expect to foster the generalization of results and test mainstream theories and approaches across contexts. Second, by encouraging researchers to borrow and extend research strategies, we call for scholars to incorporate the specificities of the environment-family relationship to contextualize the family business phenomenon. Finally, by fostering the development of new research designs to build theory around the influence of context on family business and business<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rodrigo Basco, American University of Sharjah &#8211; bascorodrigo@gmail.com<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/st04_02-family-business-in-emerging-developing-and-transitional-economies\/'>ST04_02 - Family Business in Emerging, Developing, and Transitional Economies<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 189.16 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/st04_02-family-business-in-emerging-developing-and-transitional-economies\/?wpdmdl=6373&refresh=69e3bbbbbac391776532411\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled\" data-extension-version=\"1.0.4\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-azuif-9ec8646fd461063ef91b02cf5bd250b3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-azuif-9ec8646fd461063ef91b02cf5bd250b3{\nmargin:50px 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-azuif-9ec8646fd461063ef91b02cf5bd250b3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-azuif-9ec8646fd461063ef91b02cf5bd250b3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-azuif-9ec8646fd461063ef91b02cf5bd250b3 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >FAMILY BUSINESS RESEARCH SIG TRACKS<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-arh72-2-40f5afa16ee6925eb52f891f922c4089\">\n#top .flex_column.av-arh72-2-40f5afa16ee6925eb52f891f922c4089{\nmargin-top:40px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-arh72-2-40f5afa16ee6925eb52f891f922c4089{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-arh72-2-40f5afa16ee6925eb52f891f922c4089{\nmargin-top:40px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-arh72-2-40f5afa16ee6925eb52f891f922c4089 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k9wwjvzb-1-8e11824c122a4c58de4abff8a1bd55d7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>T04_03 &#8211; Ethical Issues in Family Business <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Family business ethics are shaped by the influence of controlling family and the emphasis on socioemotional wealth preservation. Recent studies highlight ethical bifurcation, where family businesses may simultaneously exhibit both exemplary and questionable ethical conduct (Miller &amp; Le Breton-Miller, 2025). Attributes like cohesion, family control, and shared values can promote ethical behavior but may also cause ethical slippage when family loyalty overrides moral principles (Ferasso et al., 2025). Building on the\u00a0 &#8216;Family Business Ethics Framework&#8217; (Hadjielias et al., 2025), we invite submissions on the determinants, processes, and\/or outcomes of family business ethics &#8211; a fragmented and underdeveloped research area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elias Hadjielias, elias.hadjielias@cut.ac.cy<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_03-ethical-issues-in-family-business\/'>T04_03 - Ethical Issues in Family Business<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 189.16 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_03-ethical-issues-in-family-business\/?wpdmdl=6564&refresh=69e3bbbbbf4421776532411\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>T04_04 &#8211; Managing cultural tensions in an era of disruption: Exploring Brand Heritage and Artificial Intelligence in Family firms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The &#8220;Brand Heritage and Digital Technologies&#8221; topic examines the cultural and strategic tensions between AI technologies and brand and organizational heritage in family-owned firms. While digital tools offer efficiency and better decision-making, they can challenge the core values, traditions, and identity of legacy-driven businesses. Brand and organizational heritage are key strategic assets, deeply tied to family identity and socioemotional wealth. Technology adoption may face resistance if seen as threatening these assets. We seek interdisciplinary studies exploring how legacy cultures respond to technological change and how digital technologies reshape organizational norms and brand expression, encouraging innovative, theory-practice bridging research on responsible innovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goal 4: Quality education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ilenia Bua, ibua@liuc.it<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_04-managing-cultural-tensions-in-an-era-of-disruption-exploring-brand-heritage-and-artificial-intelligence-in-family-firms\/'>T04_04 - Managing cultural tensions in an era of disruption: Exploring Brand Heritage and Artificial Intelligence in Family firms<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 189.16 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_04-managing-cultural-tensions-in-an-era-of-disruption-exploring-brand-heritage-and-artificial-intelligence-in-family-firms\/?wpdmdl=6566&refresh=69e3bbbbc2ebd1776532411\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>T04_05 &#8211; Innovation and Internationalization in Family Firms (IIFF)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Research on Innovation and Internationalization in family firms (FFs) has advanced significantly in recent years. However, the unprecedent nature of the Covid-19 and recent political disruptions have confronted FFs with enormous challenges. Understanding how FFs&#8217; peculiarities such as family managerial discretion, emotional bonds, and the long-term orientation can influence their strategic behavior represent thus a unique opportunity for scholars to develop impactful research during an era of macro-disruption. This track invites contributions from various disciplines that investigate the strategic behavior of FFs, innovation, internationalization, and their sustainability behavior. We strongly encourage conceptual papers, literature reviews and\/or empirical contributions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goal 4: Quality education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emmadonata Carbone, emmadonata.carbone@unina.it<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_05-innovation-and-internationalization-in-family-firms-iiff\/'>T04_05 - Innovation and Internationalization in Family Firms (IIFF)<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 189.16 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_05-innovation-and-internationalization-in-family-firms-iiff\/?wpdmdl=6568&refresh=69e3bbbbc6fa61776532411\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>T04_06 &#8211; Succession, Legacy and Legitimacy in Family and Royal Enterprises<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This track explores succession dynamics in family firms and legacy-based enterprises, particularly where leadership extends beyond kinship ties. It focuses on how institutional logics, heritage narratives, and symbolic legitimacy shape transitions to non-family successors. We highlight succession as a complex governance process involving identity, public expectations, and ritualised practices, relevant not only to traditional family firms but also to heritage organisations such as royal warrant holders or foundation-linked businesses. The track welcomes conceptual and empirical contributions that examine succession as both strategic renewal and institutional reproduction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Christian Neusser, C.R.Neusser@student.henley.ac.uk<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_06-succession-legacy-and-legitimacy-in-family-and-royal-enterprises\/'>T04_06 - Succession, Legacy and Legitimacy in Family and Royal Enterprises<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 189.16 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_06-succession-legacy-and-legitimacy-in-family-and-royal-enterprises\/?wpdmdl=6569&refresh=69e3bbbbc9c3d1776532411\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>T04_07 &#8211; Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Value-Based Strategic Decision-Making in Small Family Firms and SMEs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This track seeks to bridge the domains of family business research, SME studies, and entrepreneurship theory by focusing on how entrepreneurial action and strategic decision-making emerge within value-laden and informally governed organisational contexts. Operating under conditions of informal governance, strong ownership identity, and resource constraints, small family firms and SMEs demonstrate unique ways of navigating innovation, crisis, and transformation. We welcome conceptual and empirical contributions that examine how values, family logic, and contextual embeddedness influence entrepreneurial behavior and strategy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sandra Fiedler, sandra.fiedler@wiwi.tu-chemnitz.de<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_07-entrepreneurial-behaviour-and-value-based-strategic-decision-making-in-small-family-firms-and-smes\/'>T04_07 - Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Value-Based Strategic Decision-Making in Small Family Firms and SMEs<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 189.16 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/download\/t04_07-entrepreneurial-behaviour-and-value-based-strategic-decision-making-in-small-family-firms-and-smes\/?wpdmdl=6570&refresh=69e3bbbbcc82d1776532411\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-663","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=663"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6700,"href":"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/663\/revisions\/6700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/conferences.euram.academy\/2026conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}