Estudo da liderança em empresas familiares: uma revisão bibliométrica

Abstract

Family businesses play a fundamental role in the Brazilian global economy, representing for the most part two businesses and contributing significantly to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In this context, understanding the leadership dynamics of this type of organization is essential to ensure its continuity and professionalization. The objective of this study is to identify, map and analyze scientific production on leadership in family businesses, based on a bibliometric review carried out in the Scopus database, over the last 20 years. The research was conducted using the PRISMA-ScR methodology, which allowed filtering and classifying the most relevant articles. Foram identified 54 works that address the subject, enabling the construction of an overview of existing trends and gaps in the field. The results indicate recent growth in publications. It is concluded that, at an incipient stage in the Brazilian context, the study of leadership in family businesses is consolidating internationally, contributing to the understanding of interpersonal relations and two management challenges that permeiam these organizations.