@inproceedings{7771faf130d449b5a46e79bc6bf30e3a,
title = "Cross-functional management in family firms - A stewardship theory perspective",
abstract = "Prior research shows that cross-functional management impacts firm performance. Using stewardship theory, we hypothesize that family firms have a high proclivity to pursue cross-functional management. We test our hypothesis in the context of patent management and find that family firms pursue higher degrees of cross-functional patent management relative to non-family firms. However, the effect only exists when the family acts as both owner and manager.",
keywords = "Family firms, cross-functional management, intellectual property, patent management",
author = "Florian Jell and Block, {Joern H.} and Joachim Henkel and Frank Spiegel and Hans Zischka",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.2139/ssrn.1986091",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781467322751",
series = "2012 18th International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation, ICE 2012 - Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
booktitle = "2012 18th International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation, ICE 2012 - Conference Proceedings",
note = "2012 18th International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation, ICE 2012 ; Conference date: 18-06-2012 Through 20-06-2012",
}