Comparison of the information-sharing benefit of the internet for family and nonfamily companies
Perry, John T. Pett, Timothy L. Ring, J. Kirk
Perry, John T.
Pett, Timothy L.
Ring, J. Kirk
Citations
Altmetric:
Authors
Perry, John T.
Pett, Timothy L.
Ring, J. Kirk
Pett, Timothy L.
Ring, J. Kirk
Other Names
Location
Time Period
Advisors
Original Date
Digitization Date
Issue Date
2012
Type
Article
Genre
Keywords
Internet,Family business,Information asymmetry
Subjects (LCSH)
Citation
Perry, J. T., Pett, T. L., & Ring, J. K. (2012). Comparison of the information-sharing benefit of the Internet for family and nonfamily companies. International Journal of Information Technology and Management, 11(3), 186-200. 10.1504/IJITM.2012.047835
Abstract
Family firms are often characterised by fewer information asymmetries and more trusting cultures than are non-family firms. As a result, using agency theory, we argue that family firm leaders will perceive that they derive less benefit from the internet, an information technology that allows companies to reduce their information asymmetries, than leaders from non-family firms. Our findings are consistent with this argument and provide support for the contention that there are fundamental differences between the perceptions of leaders in family and non-family firms.
Table of Contents
Description
Issue published 2012
Article published online 2012-07-16
Article published online 2012-07-16
Publisher
Inderscience Publishers
Journal
International Journal of Information Technology and Management
Book Title
Series
Digital Collection
Finding Aid URL
Use and Reproduction
Archival Collection
PubMed ID
ISSN
1461-4111
1741-5179
1741-5179