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Family-owned businesses in Bavaria : succession processes related to gender Issues in manufacturing industries
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The purpose of this study is to give light to the reasons why there are less female than male successors in family-owned businesses in the region of Upper Bavaria. Here fore, a systematic literature review (SLR) with a subsequent data triangulation was realized. All over, 19 studies were included. Umbrella terms of interests were gender in succession, family-owned businesses, and stereotypes. The included studies were realized in context of various countries, thus not specific to German circumstances. Furthermore, an extensive framework of Bavarian economy was established to enable triangulation grounding on Bavarian circumstances. Among the factors that affect the outcomes of a succession process, nepotism, primogeniture, patriarchy, human capital, and unequal treatment of gender are among the most relevant. Based on Bavarian cultural features, namely catholic conservatism the effect of patriarchy and primogeniture appears to be reinforced. To ensure trouble-free succession it seems fundamental to screen available successors for their competences, and decided accordingly, regardless of gender or family ties. Therefore, a grooming process which concentrates on education to increase the potential human capital is essential.
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Family business Succession Gender Bavaria Manufacturing industries