Identities of the incumbent and the successor in the family business succession: Review and prospects.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The cognition and motivation of family business incumbents and the successors will directly influence succession behavior, yet they face identity challenges during succession due to the intersection of family and firm context, and their ability to overcome identity challenges will determine the success of the succession. However, as studies on their identity are fragmented and lack systematicity, there is a need to assess the relevant literature.

Methods

Drawing from social identity theory (SIT) and role identity theory (RIT), this article adopts a systematic literature review approach to analyze 99 SSCI-indexed articles to explore family business succession from an identity perspective.

Results

The article finds that the focus on the self-concept of the

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10064008 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature