Divorce and the Financial Performance of Small Family Businesses: An Exploratory Study
研究了52个涉及离婚的小型家族企业案例，发现婚姻解体确实影响短期财务绩效，且合伙人参与、是否加盟、法律程序及性别差异等因素显著影响这一关系。
This study formally examines the relationship between marital dissolution and the short‐term financial performance of small closely held family businesses. Fifty‐two cases of divorce where a small family business was involved were examined. Organizational and situational variables, such as the involvement of other partners in the business, whether the business was a franchise, whether formal legal proceedings were necessary, and gender differences also were examined. The results indicate that marital dissolution does impact short‐term financial performance and that several organizational and situational variables significantly influence this relationship.