Sustainability Practices of Family Firms: The Interplay between Family Ownership and Long-Term Orientation

Keywords

Sustainability practices, family firms, long-term orientation, hospitality, tourism

Abstract

Sustainability practices are critical for family firms, as they relate directly to the continuity of the business and relationships with important stakeholders, such as members of the local community. Nevertheless, not all family firms wish to adopt sustainability practices. To examine this, we draw upon the socioemotional wealth perspective in order to develop a theoretical model of the direct negative effects of family ownership on the adoption of sustainability practices. We also suggest moderating effects of long-term orientation (LTO) on this link. Our model is tested on a sample of 195 family firms in the tourism and hospitality sector. The results support our hypothesis that family ownership negatively influences the adoption of sustainability practices. Additionally, LTO moderates the relationship between family ownership and the adoption of sustainability practices, such that family owners with a high LTO are more likely to adopt this particular practice compared to those with a low LTO.

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Number of Pages

9--28

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Source Title

Jouranl of Sustainable Tourism

Volume

26

Issue

1

College

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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