In the paper we adopt multiple and longitudinal case study research to explore the connections between firm growth and stakeholder management. Through the analysis of five family-owned firms that reached and maintained a leadership position in their respective industries or segments over a long time period, we develop a model showing that outperforming family firms adopt (i) an idiosyncratic growth behaviour and (ii) a hierarchical, dynamic stakeholder management, that are embedded in the leaders’ view of the firm wellbeing as an overarching goal. This article contributes to advancing theory on the strategic management vs. ethics debate and can be a useful guide for managers who are interested in reflecting on goals, values, and beliefs underlying their firm’s growth behaviour.

Minoja, M., Lionzo, A., Lassini, U., How stakeholder management fosters firm growth behavior: emerging patterns from family firms that outperform competitors., in Di Cagno, N. (ed.), Il ruolo dell'azienda nell'economia. Esiste in modello aziendale orientato alla crescita?, Il Mulino, Bologna 2015: <<COLLANA AIDEA>>, 281- 293 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/68421]

How stakeholder management fosters firm growth behavior: emerging patterns from family firms that outperform competitors.

Minoja, Mario;Lionzo, Andrea;Lassini, Ugo
2015

Abstract

In the paper we adopt multiple and longitudinal case study research to explore the connections between firm growth and stakeholder management. Through the analysis of five family-owned firms that reached and maintained a leadership position in their respective industries or segments over a long time period, we develop a model showing that outperforming family firms adopt (i) an idiosyncratic growth behaviour and (ii) a hierarchical, dynamic stakeholder management, that are embedded in the leaders’ view of the firm wellbeing as an overarching goal. This article contributes to advancing theory on the strategic management vs. ethics debate and can be a useful guide for managers who are interested in reflecting on goals, values, and beliefs underlying their firm’s growth behaviour.
2015
Inglese
Il ruolo dell'azienda nell'economia. Esiste in modello aziendale orientato alla crescita?
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Il Mulino
Minoja, M., Lionzo, A., Lassini, U., How stakeholder management fosters firm growth behavior: emerging patterns from family firms that outperform competitors., in Di Cagno, N. (ed.), Il ruolo dell'azienda nell'economia. Esiste in modello aziendale orientato alla crescita?, Il Mulino, Bologna 2015: <<COLLANA AIDEA>>, 281- 293 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/68421]
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