Knowledge of the farm successor in family business: Categories and properties of technical and non-technical literature
Keywords:
farm succession, organization, business, family farming, qualitative researchAbstract
Knowledge can be considered the organizational asset most likely to generate lasting success, making it important to be part of the managerial practices of the farm manager. The lack of preparation of a successor to assume the family business can produce impacts such as: uncertainties, family tension, ownership stagnation, and potential loss of accumulated knowledge. The study aims to understand how the relationship between farm succession and knowledge takes place. The research strategy is a qualitative approach based on literature (technical and non-technical) codings, using the initial
techniques of the Grounded Theory method, specifically the approach of Strauss and Corbin (2008). The conceptual framework is presented with the inference of three categories (influence of others, competence, and qualification), along with their respective properties. The research can direct future investigations that deal with farm succession and knowledge, generate important information and insights on the subject, and contribute to the dissemination of the method’s techniques.
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