Authors : Firas Zeidan and Szilard Berke
Abstract: The principal aim of this study is to identify the perception of family business leaders of leadership practices in Lebanese family business and analyze the impact of the leadership practices constructs on family business performance among second generation leaders in the selected Lebanese family businesses context. Especially, it is hypothesized that the individual leadership practices has a positive effect on the family business performance for the second generation leaders. A questionnaire was distributed in person and in online by Google-Forms for data collection to around 300 family business leaders, out of which 267 completed questionnaires were obtained. Finally, 108 complete questionnaires were used in data analysis for second generation leaders. Structural equation modeling SEM was used to test the family business leader’s overall perception of leadership practices to achieve higher business performance. The analysis of data results obtained displayed that only the leadership practices model the way, challenge the process and Encourage the heart have a positive effect on family business performance of the second generation family business leaders. Results supported explain family business leader’s views regarding leadership practices.
Firas Zeidan and Szilard Berke, 2021. Leadership Practices and its Effects on the Lebanese Family Business Performance by Second Generation Leaders. International Business Management, 15: 56-71.