<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article presents a view (on the basis of theoretical and empirical analysis) of corporate governance models used in Polish family businesses through financial performance. The empirical analysis covered a sample of 24,000 Polish family businesses in the period of 2008–2013. The use of linear regression has allowed the authors to verify the hypothesis concerning the occurrence of differences in profitability ratios in groups of family businesses using variant management models and allowed verifying the relationship between the degree of control and involvement of the owners in management and financial performance. The received results, though inconclusive, indicate that the involvement of the owner in the governance process can affect the financial aspect of a business. The prepared empirical analysis and conclusions of the article contribute to a better understanding of the measures taken on management and control decisions; what is more, they can provide guidance to the owners of family businesses in shaping the corporate governance model.</p></abstract>

The article presents a view (on the basis of theoretical and empirical analysis) of corporate governance models used in Polish family businesses through financial performance. The empirical analysis covered a sample of 24,000 Polish family businesses in the period of 2008–2013. The use of linear regression has allowed the authors to verify the hypothesis concerning the occurrence of differences in profitability ratios in groups of family businesses using variant management models and allowed verifying the relationship between the degree of control and involvement of the owners in management and financial performance. The received results, though inconclusive, indicate that the involvement of the owner in the governance process can affect the financial aspect of a business. The prepared empirical analysis and conclusions of the article contribute to a better understanding of the measures taken on management and control decisions; what is more, they can provide guidance to the owners of family businesses in shaping the corporate governance model.

Financial Performance in the Light of Corporate Governance in Polish Family Businesses

Faculty of Management, Department of Finance and Strategic Management

Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia

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The article presents a view (on the basis of theoretical and empirical analysis) of corporate governance models used in Polish family businesses through...

Financial Performance in the Light of Corporate Governance in Polish Family Businesses

Published Online: Dec 27, 2017

Page range: 56 - 70

Received: Apr 21, 2017

Accepted: Oct 09, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/foli-2017-0018

Keywords
family business, financial performance, corporate governance, family involvement in management, family involvement in ownership

© 2017 Błażej Socha et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Financial Performance in the Light of Corporate Governance in Polish Family Businesses

Published Online: Dec 27, 2017

Page range: 56 - 70

Received: Apr 21, 2017

Accepted: Oct 09, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/foli-2017-0018

Keywordsfamily business, financial performance, corporate governance, family involvement in management, family involvement in ownership

© 2017 Błażej Socha et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
family business, financial performance, corporate governance, family involvement in management, family involvement in ownership