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Culture, Islamic capital and the entrepreneurial behaviour of family firms in Saudi Arabia

Alrubaishi, Dalal, McAdam, Maura orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-2203-5485 and Harrison, Richard orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-0154-0039 (2021) Culture, Islamic capital and the entrepreneurial behaviour of family firms in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, 2 (6). pp. 1476-1501. ISSN 1355-2554

Abstract
Purpose: There is a significant gap in understanding with regards to the role of cultural context in family business research. This paper aims to address this by exploring the critical and pervasive influence of culture in shaping the entrepreneurial behaviours of family businesses based in Saudi Arabia. Design/Methodology/Approach: We adopt a qualitative interpretive case study approach, which draws upon interviews with the incumbents and successors of ten Saudi Arabian family firms. Findings: Our empirical evidence reveals the importance of family ties and culture on the entrepreneurial behaviour of family firms in general, and the influence of ‘Islamic capital’ on the intergenerational transfer of family legacy in particular. Originality/value: We provide critical insights on how Islamic capital motivates Saudi family firms to maintain harmony, avoid disputes and create a legacy for future generations by engaging in entrepreneurial behaviours.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Family Business; Saudi Arabia; Islamic capital; Entrepreneurial behaviour
Subjects:UNSPECIFIED
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School
Research Initiatives and Centres > National Centre for Family Business
Publisher:Emerald
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-09-2020-0575
Copyright Information:© 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited
ID Code:28175
Deposited On:21 Mar 2023 14:04 by Maura Mcadam . Last Modified 09 Mar 2024 10:21
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