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Gonzales-Bustos JpAuthorBeatriz Hernandez-Lara, AnaAuthorLi XCorresponding Author

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October 11, 2020
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Board effects on innovation in family and non-family business

Publicated to:Heliyon. 6 (9): e04980- - 2020-09-01 6(9), DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04980

Authors: Pablo Gonzales-Bustos, Juan; Beatriz Hernandez-Lara, Ana; Li, Xiaoni

Affiliations

International University of La Rioja - Author
Univ Int la Rioja, La Rioja, Spain - Author
Univ Rovira & Virgili, Business Management Dept, Tarragona, Spain - Author
Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Author

Abstract

© 2020 The Authors This paper contributes to the corporate governance and innovation literature by providing empirical evidence with respect to the influence of composition of the board and its leadership structure on innovation. Also, this study seeks to investigate if such influence differs when comparing family and non-family business. Data were collected from 86 Spanish companies of innovative sectors from 2003 to 2014. The results show that innovation is affected positively by board size, especially in the case of family businesses, and gender diversity, especially in non-family businesses. Similarly, findings also point out that duality is better than the independence of functions in the case of non-family businesses. Finally, obtained results support that independent directors have a negative impact on innovation and such negative influence is even stronger in family firms. These findings contribute to an inconclusive literature regarding board effects on innovation, highlighting different recommendations depending on whether the companies are family businesses or not.

Keywords

board of directorsbusiness managementcorporate governancedualityfamily businessfamily businessesgenderindependent directorsinnovationmanagementorganizational theoryresearch and developmentAgencyBoard of directorsBusiness managementCeo powerCorporate governanceDevelopment investmentDirectorsDiversityDualityFamily businessFamily businessesFirm performanceGenderIndependent directorsInnovationManagementOrganizational theoryOwnership structureResearch and developmentResearch-and-developmentStrategic managementTop management team

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Heliyon due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2020, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Multidisciplinary.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 7.07, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-21, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 19
  • Scopus: 21
  • Europe PMC: 1
  • Google Scholar: 20

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-21:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 177 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina8787046

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Gonzales Bustos, Juan Pablo) and Last Author (Li, Xiaoni).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Li, Xiaoni.