@ARTICLE{33704756_1097790071_2025, 
	author = {Julia Murzina and Vladimir Pozniakov and Konstantin Shokhov}, 
	keywords = {, family business, continuity of the family business, successor of the family businesssociopsychological characteristics of the successors of the family business},
	title = {“The curse of three generations”: A theoretical review of research on the socio-psychological features of the successors of family businesses (in Russian)},
	journal = {Organizational Psychology},
	year = {2025},
	volume = {15},
	number = {2},
	pages = {92-123},
	url = {https://orgpsyjournal.hse.ru/en/2025-15-2/1097790071.html},
	publisher = {},
	abstract = {Purpose. The purpose of this work is a theoretical analysis of the scientific directions of studyingthe socio-psychological features of the successors of the family business. Method. At the beginning of the work, the concepts of "family business" and "continuity" were defined. The subsequent analysis made it possible to identify three main methodological approaches to the study of continuity: the structural, process approach, and the study of internal factors of continuity. Findings. The basis for the subsequent theoretical study was the Integrative Model for the Successful Transfer of a Family Business I. Le Breton-Miller with colleagues. According to the chosen model, the success of succession in business is studiedin four areas: 1) relationships in business families: harmonious relationships improve the organizational climate, increase the value of the company and contribute to the emotional involvement of successors; 2) motivation of successors: intrinsic motivation is the basis of successive behavior, so inclusion in business should begin from an early age and be accompanied by trust, involvement of the successor in business decision-making; 3) competence of successors: priority is given to endogenous traing of successors with early involvement in work according to existing skills with mandatory subsequent business training; 4) personal characteristics: the specific personality traits of successors that help successful inheritance (openness, extroversion, conscientiousness and compliance) and hinder (neuroticism) are described, the importance of value correspondence between the owner and the heir in the process of succession is shown, the mechanism of mutual transformation of their identities is presented. Value of results. The value of the presented theoretical review lies in the fact that the article allows you to outline the current field of foreign scientific research in this subject area. In addition, we offer events for the Chamber of Commerceand Industry of the Russian Federation on the development of family businesses: topics for family businessevents for promotion through the media; topics of seminars and open lectures for young people; topics oftrainings and seminars for representatives of the family business. In addition, we suggest that the Chamber of Commerce and Industry consider the possibility of scientific cooperation between regional branches of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and universities to organize research. Thus, the scientific and applied development of the topic of succession will reduce the risks of transferring the company to heirs, preserve and strengthen family ties, and allow building a business for many generations.},
	annote = {Purpose. The purpose of this work is a theoretical analysis of the scientific directions of studyingthe socio-psychological features of the successors of the family business. Method. At the beginning of the work, the concepts of "family business" and "continuity" were defined. The subsequent analysis made it possible to identify three main methodological approaches to the study of continuity: the structural, process approach, and the study of internal factors of continuity. Findings. The basis for the subsequent theoretical study was the Integrative Model for the Successful Transfer of a Family Business I. Le Breton-Miller with colleagues. According to the chosen model, the success of succession in business is studiedin four areas: 1) relationships in business families: harmonious relationships improve the organizational climate, increase the value of the company and contribute to the emotional involvement of successors; 2) motivation of successors: intrinsic motivation is the basis of successive behavior, so inclusion in business should begin from an early age and be accompanied by trust, involvement of the successor in business decision-making; 3) competence of successors: priority is given to endogenous traing of successors with early involvement in work according to existing skills with mandatory subsequent business training; 4) personal characteristics: the specific personality traits of successors that help successful inheritance (openness, extroversion, conscientiousness and compliance) and hinder (neuroticism) are described, the importance of value correspondence between the owner and the heir in the process of succession is shown, the mechanism of mutual transformation of their identities is presented. Value of results. The value of the presented theoretical review lies in the fact that the article allows you to outline the current field of foreign scientific research in this subject area. In addition, we offer events for the Chamber of Commerceand Industry of the Russian Federation on the development of family businesses: topics for family businessevents for promotion through the media; topics of seminars and open lectures for young people; topics oftrainings and seminars for representatives of the family business. In addition, we suggest that the Chamber of Commerce and Industry consider the possibility of scientific cooperation between regional branches of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and universities to organize research. Thus, the scientific and applied development of the topic of succession will reduce the risks of transferring the company to heirs, preserve and strengthen family ties, and allow building a business for many generations.}
}