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Succession intentions of daughters in family businesses: experiences from Sri Lanka

Hazel Melanie Ramos (Division of Organisational and Applied Psychology, The University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia)
Likun Zhan (Division of Organisational and Applied Psychology, The University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia)
Harini Jayasinghe (Division of Organisational and Applied Psychology, The University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia)

Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

ISSN: 2053-4604

Article publication date: 6 November 2023

Issue publication date: 17 January 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to explore the succession intentions of daughters in family businesses in Sri Lanka by shedding light on the motives behind their willingness to succeed in the family business.

Design/methodology/approach

A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews was used to explore the factors that may influence succession intentions among a group of seven prospective successor-daughters.

Findings

Findings showed that while a majority of the daughters sampled have positive succession intentions, there were a few who were either undecided or unwilling. Interestingly, what motivated some daughters to be willing successors was also considered demotivating for others. Daughters perceived succession in family businesses to be impacted by both personal and family background, traditional gender-role expectations and other socio-cultural factors.

Originality/value

Findings from this study provide key insights into gender-related issues with regard to succession in family businesses.

Keywords

Citation

Ramos, H.M., Zhan, L. and Jayasinghe, H. (2024), "Succession intentions of daughters in family businesses: experiences from Sri Lanka", Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 71-88. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEEE-01-2023-0025

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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