Dark side of the family business: an exploratory perspective
Abstract
Purpose
The paper aims to relate the potential elements identified as the dark side of the family business (DSFB), where these elements can be productive or destructive. The “dark side” comprises an important contribution for entrepreneurship and family business (FB) studies, a novel perspective.
Design/methodology/approach
The relevant literature on entrepreneurship and FB was selected and analyzed according to the “dark side” framework.