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family business: stewardship  

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  • In the family business literature, stewardship theory is a central framework that is drawn upon to explain how a family can act as a resource to their family business. With its roots in sociology and psychology, stewardship theory views organizational members as collectivists, collaborative and trustworthy. [Source: Encyclopedia of New Venture Management; Family Business: Stewardship]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-G2JXKK0L-Z

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