Abstract
M.Phil.
Family Businesses are the most prevalent form of business throughout the world; they
are highly pertinent in developing economies (Cavusgil, Kandemir & Kim, 2004). In
South Africa it is estimated that 84 percent of all businesses in the formal sector are
family-owned (Balshaw, 2004). Even though family businesses represent a dominant
form of economic organisation, there is neglect in terms of research, particularly with
respect to development of theories that have applied value (Chrisman, Chua & Steier,
2003).
The key focus of this study is to provide research evidence for the verification of the
predictive model Resulting Commitment Behaviours (hereafter referred to as RCBs) and
the relationship(s) of the antecedent’s: Individual Characteristics, Familial Cultural
Socialisation and Contextual Factors might have with an employed family member’s
RCBs.