La teoría de agencia y la dinámica del control en las empresas familiares

Uno de los retos por resolver por parte de las organizaciones en la actualidad es el de la relación entre propietarios y ejecutivos, en favor de los objetivos de la empresa. Este reto se intensifica cuando se refiere a organizaciones en las cuales los propietarios cumplen un rol dual con respecto a los mencionados, como ocurre en las empresas familiares. El objetivo de este artículo es explicar la forma en la que ocurre esta relación entre propietarios y ejecutivos en empresas familiares, desde la perspectiva de la teoría de agencia, a partir de la revisión crítica de literatura relevante sobre estos temas. El resultado de este estudio conceptual permite entender la complejidad de la dinámica principal-agente en empresas familiares y cómo la teoría de agencia puede contribuir a esta con base en las recomendaciones finales propuestas. Palabras clave: Empresas familiares, teoría de agencia, stewardship, control de organizaciones Summary One of the challenges to be solved by organizations today is the relationship between their owners and executives, in favor of the objectives of the company. This challenge is intensified when it refers to organizations in which the owners play a dual role with respect to those mentioned, as it happens in family businesses. The objective of this article is to explain the way in which this relationship between owners and executives in family businesses occurs, from the perspective of Agency Theory and through the critical review of relevant literature on these topics. The result of this conceptual study allows us to understand the complexity of the main-agent dynamics in family businesses and how the Agency Theory can contribute based on the final recommendations proposed. Keywords: family business, agency theory, stewardship, organizations control The SAGE Handbook of Family Business captures the conceptual map and state-of-the-art thinking on family business - an area experiencing rapid global growth in research and education since the last three decades. Edited by the leading figures in family business studies, with contributions and editorial board support from the most prominent scholars in the field, this Handbook reflects on the development and current status of family enterprise research in terms of applied theories, methods, topics investigated, and perspectives on the field′s future. The SAGE Handbook of Family Business is divided into following six sections, allowing for ease of navigation while gaining a multi-dimensional perspective and understanding of the field. Part I: Theoretical perspectives in family business studies Part II: Major issues in family business studies Part III: Entrepreneurial and managerial aspects in family business studies Part IV: Behavioral and organizational aspects in family business studies Part V: Methods in use in family business studies Part VI: The future of the field of family business studies By including critical reflections and presenting possible alternative perspectives and theories, this Handbook contributes to the framing of future research on family enterprises around the world. It is an invaluable resource for current and future scholars interested in understanding the unique dynamics of family enterprises under the rubric of entrepreneurship, strategic management, organization theory, accounting, marketing or other related areas. -- Publisher's description Edited by the leading figures in the field, with contributions and editorial board support from the most prominent names in family business, the handbook reflects on the development and present status of the field in terms of applied theories, methods, chosen research issues and theoretical contributions.