Family Management, Family Ownership, and Downsizing: Evidence From S&P 500 Firms
研究了家族企业中家族管理和家族所有权对裁员决策的不同影响，发现家族所有权程度越高，企业越不可能进行大规模裁员，而家族管理则调节了企业盈利与裁员之间的关系。
Little is known about the relationship between family firms and downsizing. This study aims to close this gap. The study distinguishes between family management and family ownership as two distinct dimensions of family firms and analyzes their respective influences on downsizing. The findings suggest that the extent of family ownership decreases the likelihood of deep job cuts, whereas family management has no impact. However, family management is found to moderate the relationship between firm profitability and the likelihood of downsizing. It is suggested that family owners care more about their reputation for social responsibility than do other owners, motivating them to avoid deep job cuts.