The Effects of Family Firm CEO Traditionality on Successor Choice: The Moderating Role of Socioemotional Wealth

Feifei Lu, Ho Kwong Kwan, Zhu Zhu

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Abstract

Drawing on upper echelons theory, this study examines how the traditionality of family chief executive officers (CEOs) influences the selection of their successors, and how this relationship is moderated by two dimensions of socioemotional wealth. Recognizing the central role of CEOs in determining successors, we show that a family CEO’s cultural values regarding traditionality have a significant positive effect on the probability that a family member is chosen as successor. We find that this relationship is strengthened by the family members’ identification with the firm and weakened by the family members’ sense of dynasty. Our contributions to theory and practice are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
JournalFamily Business Review
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2020

Keywords

  • CEO traditionality
  • family members’ identification
  • sense of dynasty
  • successor choice

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