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Foss, Nicolai J., Peter G. Klein, Lasse B. Lien, Thomas Zellweger, & Todd Zenger. (2020). Ownership competence. Strategic Management Journal. 42(2). 302–328.97 indexed citations
Stanley, Laura J., Franz W. Kellermanns, & Thomas Zellweger. (2016). Latent Profile Analysis. Family Business Review. 30(1). 84–102.167 indexed citations
Zellweger, Thomas, Robert S. Nason, Mattias Nordqvist, & Candida G. Brush. (2011). Why Do Family Firms Strive for Nonfinancial Goals? An Organizational Identity Perspective. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. 37(2). 229–248.513 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zellweger, Thomas, et al.. (2011). Value Is in the Eye of the Owner. Family Business Review. 25(3). 280–297.117 indexed citations
Zellweger, Thomas, et al.. (2010). The Impact of Relationship Conflict on Socioemotional Wealth Considerations of Family Firm Owners. Alexandria (UniSG) (University of St.Gallen). 30(13). 6.1 indexed citations
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Zellweger, Thomas, Philipp Sieger, & Frank Halter. (2010). Should I stay or should I go? Career choice intentions of students with family business background. Journal of Business Venturing. 26(5). 521–536.522 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zellweger, Thomas, et al.. (2010). Value is in the Eye of the Owner : Affect Infusion and Minimum Acceptable Sale Prices for Private Family Ownership. Alexandria (UniSG) (University of St.Gallen).3 indexed citations
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Memili, Esra, Franz W. Kellermanns, & Thomas Zellweger. (2010). The Determinants of Family Business Members' affective family firm commitment. Alexandria (UniSG) (University of St.Gallen).1 indexed citations
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Naldi, Lucia, Mattias Nordqvist, & Thomas Zellweger. (2008). INTANGIBLE RESOURCES AND PEFORMANCE IN FAMILY FIRMS: THE MODERATING ROLE OF FAMILINESS (INTERACTIVE PAPER). Frontiers of entrepreneurship research. 28(14). 10.1 indexed citations
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Astrachan, Joseph H. & Thomas Zellweger. (2008). Online-Only-Appendix: Performance of Family Firms: A Literature Review and Guidance for Future Research. 56. 1–22.1 indexed citations
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Zellweger, Thomas & Franz W. Kellermanns. (2008). Family Firm Reputation Concern: Antecedents and performance outcomes. Alexandria (UniSG) (University of St.Gallen).1 indexed citations
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Zellweger, Thomas, et al.. (2007). The Outperformance of Family Firms: The Role of Variance in Earnings Per Share and Analyst Forecast Dispersion on the Swiss Market. Alexandria (UniSG) (University of St.Gallen).
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Zellweger, Thomas & Urs Fueglistaller. (2007). Die volkswirtschaftliche Bedeutung der Familienunternehmen in der Schweiz. Alexandria (UniSG) (University of St.Gallen).4 indexed citations
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Frey, Urs, et al.. (2004). Family Business in Switzerland: Significance and Structure. Alexandria (UniSG) (University of St.Gallen).5 indexed citations
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