HRM in Family Firms: How Family Involvement Shapes Ability-Enhancing Human Resource Management Practices

Researchers:

Kern, Maximilian; Mohnen, Alwine; Toporova, Nevena

Outline:

This project investigates how family involvement in top management shapes ability-enhancing HRM practices in family firms. Drawing on the Linked Personnel Panel (LPP) combined with the IAB Establishment Panel, a comprehensive range of HRM practices was analyzed. The project contributes new insights into the unique HRM dynamics of family firms and the importance of ability-enhancing practices for organizational performance.

HRM in Family Firms: How Family Involvement Shapes Ability-Enhancing Human Resource Management Practices

Researchers:

Kern, Maximilian; Mohnen, Alwine; Toporova, Nevena

Outline:

This project investigates how family involvement in top management shapes ability-enhancing HRM practices in family firms. Drawing on the Linked Personnel Panel (LPP) combined with the IAB Establishment Panel, a comprehensive range of HRM practices was analyzed. The project contributes new insights into the unique HRM dynamics of family firms and the importance of ability-enhancing practices for organizational performance.

Compensation Systems in Family Businesses

Researchers:	Mohnen, Alwine; Maxl, Jakob
Outline:	A key focus of the project is identifying individual and job-related factors that influence the compensation levels of managers in family-owned businesses. To this end, the managers’ sociodemographic characteristics are matched with the specific characteristics of the respective (family-)owned business.

Human Resource Management in Family Businesses

Researchers:	Mohnen, Alwine; Mückenhausen, Verena; Toporova, Nevena
Outline:	This project focuses on Germany’s family-owned businesses. As part of the study, specific aspects of human resources management related to globalization, digitalization, and the shortage of skilled workers are examined in order to provide targeted answers to questions of particular relevance to family-owned businesses. The research project is funded by the Family Business Foundation.