The Initial Succession: A Contingency Model of Founder Tenure
针对成熟企业创始人首次离任这一关键节点，现有研究多关注单一因素而缺乏整体框架。本文构建了一个权变模型，帮助理解组织演变与创始人特质之间的互动。
The initial succession away from the founder in maturing firms has received moderate research attention, particularly in the family business literature. However, most studies have focused on individual factors and their effects on various outcome measures without developing comprehensive, conceptual underpinning. This article attempts to improve our understanding of this key milestone in the life of the organization by developing a basic contingency model to help conceptualize the Interplay between the evolving organization and the unique characteristics of the particular founder.