Pay Variation in Family Firms

Jörg Schäfer investigates the influence of family firm specific decision rationales based on socioemotional wealth on vertical and horizontal pay ranges in family firms. Building on a primary data set of over 200 family firms in Germany and applying multi

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Jörg Schäfer

Pay Variation in Family Firms

Familienunternehmen und KMU Edited by A. Hack, Berne A. Calabrò, Witten/Herdecke H. Frank, Vienna F. W. Kellermanns, Charlotte, Vallendar T. Zellweger, St. Gallen

Both Family Firms and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) feature a number of distinct behaviors and characteristics which could provide them with a competitive advantage in the market but could also lead to certain risks. The scientific series at hand presents research which provides an empirical and theoretical contribution to the investigation on these specific characteristics and their impact on business practice. The overall aim of this series is to advance the development of theory in the areas of family firm and SME management.

Edited by Professor Dr. Andreas Hack University of Berne Professor Dr. Hermann Frank Vienna University of Economics and Business Professor Dr. Thomas Zellweger University of St. Gallen

Professor Dr. Andrea Calabrò University of Witten/Herdecke Professor Franz W. Kellermanns, Ph.D. University of North Carolina Charlotte WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ­Management Vallendar, Germany

Jörg Schäfer

Pay Variation in Family Firms Foreword by Prof. Dr. Andreas Hack

Jörg Schäfer Witten/Herdecke, Germany Dissertation Witten/Herdecke University, 2015

Familienunternehmen und KMU ISBN 978-3-658-14546-0 ISBN 978-3-658-14547-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-658-14547-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016942530 Springer Gabler © Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer Gabler imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH

To my parents Ingrid and Peter, to my wife Ulrike and to my family. Thank you for your love and for being always there for me.

Foreword For years the issue of pay equity and pay dispersion has been discussed intensely and critically on an economic but especially also on a socio-politica