Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Vardaman, James M.
Committee Member
Chrisman, James J.
Committee Member
Singh, Kulraj
Committee Member
Templeton, Laura M.
Committee Member
Marett, Kent
Date of Degree
12-13-2019
Original embargo terms
Visible to MSU only for 3 Years
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
Major
Business Administration
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
College
College of Business
College
College of Business
Department
Department of Management and Information Systems
Department
Department of Management and Information Systems
Abstract
This study focuses on the hiring of nonfamily employees in family firms. Research to date has emphasized the challenges family firms confront in attracting and selecting quality nonfamily human capital. This literature has emphasized the limitations these firms face due to the information asymmetries common to the hiring process. However, this research has not considered the advantages available to family firms through their social network. Drawing on agency theory, I hypothesize that owner referral utilization mediates the relationship between family essence and firm performance because their use lessens the agency conflicts between owners and nonfamily members. Utilizing a sample of 194 family owners, my analysis shows that the utilization of owner referrals mediates the relationship between family essence and firm performance.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/16417
Recommended Citation
Tabor, William Elliot, "Family Firm Selection: a Relational Perspective" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 2234.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/2234