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<p><bold>Objective:</bold> The aim of the study is to find out what is our state of knowledge about the importance of religion for the activity of family businesses. The literature review on the impact of four major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam on the family business development has been made. The issues as business development, resource allocations, risk taking, succession and business ethics in family business under the influence of religion have been discussed. The synthesis effect of the study is the picture of a specific research field. And, as a result of the study the important niches in our knowledge, main barriers of research development and most inspiring directions for future studies have been identified.</p>
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Objective: The aim of the study is to find out what is our state of knowledge about the importance of religion for the activity of family businesses. The literature review on the impact of four major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam on the family business development has been made. The issues as business development, resource allocations, risk taking, succession and business ethics in family business under the influence of religion have been discussed. The synthesis effect of the study is the picture of a specific research field. And, as a result of the study the important niches in our knowledge, main barriers of research development and most inspiring directions for future studies have been identified.

Family Business and Religion – Research Agenda

Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, Sarawak Branch

Journal of Intercultural Management

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Objective: The aim of the study is to find out what is our state of knowledge about the importance of religion for the activity of family businesses. The...

Family Business and Religion – Research Agenda

Published Online: Jan 19, 2023

Page range: 4 - 40

Received: Oct 28, 2022

Accepted: Dec 20, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2022-0005

Keywords
family business, religion, article review

© 2022 Anna Bąkiewicz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Family Business and Religion – Research Agenda

Published Online: Jan 19, 2023

Page range: 4 - 40

Received: Oct 28, 2022

Accepted: Dec 20, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2022-0005

Keywordsfamily business, religion, article review

© 2022 Anna Bąkiewicz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
family business, religion, article review