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Adjustment Strategy Use in Minority Family Businesses: Differences Across Gender

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  • Yoon G. Lee

    (Utah State University)

  • Margaret A. Fitzgerald

    (North Dakota State University)

  • Kenneth R. Bartkus

    (Utah State University)

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to explore the adjustment strategies employed by minority female owners of small family firms and to compare their use of adjustment strategies with those of their male counterparts. There were significant gender differences in the adoption of adjustment strategies among minority-owned family firms. The major findings of this study suggest that minority female business owners were more likely to reallocate family resources to help with business tasks and were more likely to intertwine both tasks than minority male business owners when demands were particularly great for the family or the firm. In addition, compared to male business owners, a relatively higher proportion of female business owners used volunteer help without pay during hectic times. Implications for business consultants and educators working with minority business owners are discussed.

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  • Yoon G. Lee & Margaret A. Fitzgerald & Kenneth R. Bartkus, 2017. "Adjustment Strategy Use in Minority Family Businesses: Differences Across Gender," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 38(1), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfamec:v:38:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1007_s10834-015-9478-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s10834-015-9478-8
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