Exploring the role of psychological ownership toward organizational innovation in family businesses
Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
ISSN: 2053-4604
Article publication date: 1 August 2024
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to understand the link between psychological ownership and organizational innovation in family businesses. The research also explored the mediating effect of knowledge transfer alongside the moderating role of governance practices.
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 116 family businesses across India took part in the study. Data were collected with the help of a structured questionnaire supplied to the seniormost family member of each firm. The data were analyzed by using the moderated mediation model analysis in R.
Findings
The findings indicate that psychological ownership is a key driver of organizational innovation in family businesses. The transfer of knowledge mediates the relationship between psychological ownership and organizational innovation. Moreover, governance practices of the businesses moderate the association between psychological ownership and knowledge transfer, and its downstream consequences on organizational innovation.
Originality/value
While previous research has explored various aspects of nurturing innovation, the present study explores the effect of psychological ownership in the context of family businesses in India. This study also gives insights into how knowledge transfer and governance practices work together to influence innovation in these businesses.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to express their appreciation to the referees of the journal for their valuable insights regarding the ways in which the article’s content could be enhanced.
Funding: This article's research, writing, and publishing were accomplished without any form of financial aid.
Data availability: The data sets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
Compliance with ethical statement.
Conflict of interest: The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.
Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. The respondents agreed to participate in the study after being assured that their identities would not be disclosed.
Citation
Dey, C. and Fasbender, U. (2024), "Exploring the role of psychological ownership toward organizational innovation in family businesses", Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEEE-02-2024-0057
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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