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Corporate governance and family business: a perspective article

Franklin Nakpodia (Department of Accounting, Durham University, Durham, UK) (Department of Financial Intelligence, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa)

Journal of Family Business Management

ISSN: 2043-6238

Article publication date: 3 November 2023

Issue publication date: 6 August 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

The governance of family businesses has attracted considerable scrutiny among scholars and practitioners. This paper explores influences that have defined corporate governance practices in family firms in the last century and reflects on the possible direction of research and practice in the next century.

Design/methodology/approach

This manuscript undertakes a literature review of past and recent literature investigating corporate governance practices within family businesses.

Findings

The evolution of corporate governance in the family business literature is underpinned by centralised decision-making structures, the need to overcome fundamental corporate governance challenges, the increasing relevance of family governance models and the recognition and adoption of contemporary trends in the corporate governance space. The review also suggests that corporate governance and family business research in the next century will be dominated by technology-based governance, sustainable governance, globalisation and the validation for multi-board structures, greater attention to succession planning and diversity, and channelling significant resources to innovation.

Originality/value

The paper synthesises developments in the corporate governance–family business literature and proposes a future perspective.

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Citation

Nakpodia, F. (2024), "Corporate governance and family business: a perspective article", Journal of Family Business Management, Vol. 14 No. 4, pp. 808-812. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-10-2023-0198

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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