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Navigating family succession in a turbulent context: the case of Circuit Empire in Lebanon

Eliane Khalifé et al.

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business2026https://doi.org/10.1504/ijesb.2026.152258article
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Lebanon, recognised as a turbulent context, presents significant challenges for family business succession that have received limited scholarly attention. This study examines the narrative of a prominent century-old Lebanese family business through a single-case approach. It contributes to understanding family business succession by: 1) offering insights into the Lebanese context; 2) providing empirical evidence on succession dynamics; 3) focusing on successors' commitment. The findings expand Labaki's (2014) 'dual commitment' model by incorporating individual commitment to heirs concerning career choice intentions. Entrepreneurial freedom and a warrior's mindset emerge as strong drivers of founding intent. Unexpectedly, the study also underscores the need to address heirs' potential for 'deviant behaviour' as a critical factor for successful succession.

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@article{eliane2026,
  title        = {{Navigating family succession in a turbulent context: the case of Circuit Empire in Lebanon}},
  author       = {Eliane Khalifé et al.},
  journal      = {International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1504/ijesb.2026.152258},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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