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Mapping the Landscape of Family Business Conflict: A Systematic Literature Review Harsono, Mugi; Kurniawan, Dhika Amalia; Mutiara Akbar, Nimas Melenia; Ridanasti, Erlita; Syahruddin, Syahruddin; Faradisi , Roghiebah Jadwa
EKUILIBRIUM : JURNAL ILMIAH BIDANG ILMU EKONOMI Vol 21 No 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24269/ekuilibrium.v21i1.2026.pp150-181

Abstract

Family businesses play a pivotal role in the global economy but are uniquely vulnerable to internal conflict due to the overlap of family and business roles. This systematic literature review (SLR) examines 25 peer-reviewed articles published between 2016 and 2025 to explore the evolving themes, theories, and methodologies in family business conflict research. The review responds to the urgent need for a deeper understanding of conflict dynamics amid rising challenges such as digitalization, intergenerational transitions, and global competitiveness. Using the PRISMA protocol and thematic analysis supported by the Watase Uake system, the study identifies four dominant categories in the literature: types of conflict (e.g., relational, generational, governance), sources of conflict, consequences of conflict on performance and relationships, and conflict resolution strategies. The findings reveal that Agency Theory and Socioemotional Wealth Theory are the most frequently applied, while cultural and digital factors increasingly influence conflict dynamics. Despite methodological diversity, research remains largely Western-centric and quantitatively focused, with limited attention to emotional and cultural dimensions in non-Western contexts. This SLR contributes by offering an integrative conceptual framework that synthesizes key variables, relationships, and contextual influences on family business conflict. It highlights the importance of culturally adaptive and proactive conflict management strategies, particularly in emerging markets. The study also identifies gaps for future research, including the need for longitudinal studies, mixed-method approaches, and exploration of digital tools in conflict resolution. The review informs both academic inquiry and practical governance in sustaining family firms.
Co-Authors Abda Abda Agung Khoirudin, Imron Agustin Rani Nurfadila Ahmad Bayu Arista Arsyadi Akhmad Affandi Mahfudz Al Farizi, Muhammad alamsyah, Robi Sugih Ali, Beni Fauzul Amilia Yuni Damayanti Apriliana Ika K Ardiani, Yana Elita Ardiansyah, Andre Rachmat Arius, Febri Bambang Setyo Utomo Basyir, Ahmad Azizi Budi Setyanta Dio Caisar Darma Erfan Ariska Putra Faisal Setiawan Fajri Fajar Surya Ari A Fajar Surya Ari Anggara Faradisi , Roghiebah Jadwa Hamidah Tussifah Harahap, Soritua Ahmad Ramdani Hartomi Maulana Hayatul Maemunah Huda, An-nafsi Ma’rifatul Khofidh, Dzuwan Abdu Khoirul Umam Lathiefa Rusli M. Zaenal Abidin Meitria Cahyani Moch Dendhy Pratama Mohammad Zaenal Abidin Mohammad Zaenal Abidin, Mohammad Zaenal Mubarok, Akhmad Furqon Mugi Harsono Muhamad Faqih Safii Muhammad Alfan Rumasukun Muhammad Faris Irwanto Muhammad Ilyas Sutiyawan Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad Nurfajrulloh Ash-Shiddiq Giriwargoyo Muhammad Ridlo Zarkasy Muhammad Ridlo Zarkasyi Muhammad Ridlo Zarkasyi Muhammad Syaifullah, Muhammad Muhtar, Ali Mutiara Akbar, Nimas Melenia Nurfattah, Arizqiya Nusa Dewa Harsoyo, Nusa Dewa Rahma Yudi A Rahma Yudi Astuti, Rahma Yudi Ramadhan, Rizqa Nuzul Ramadhani, Muhammad Rizky Ramdani Harahap, Soritua Ahmad Rasyid, Abiyyi Naufal Rehardian Pujo Satrio Ridanasti, Erlita Ridlo, Muhammad Rizky Rahmadani, Rizky Rizqa Nuzul Ramadhan Robi Sugih Alamsyah Rohidayat, Dwi Royyan Ramdhani Djayusman Rusli, Latifah sutria ningsih Suyanto Syahruddin Syahruddin Syamna, Danial Khalid Syamsuri Use Etica v, Muhammad Farid Wawan Putra Yayan Firmansah Zarkasy, Muhammad Ridlo Zuhri , Ahmad Syaifudin Zuhroh, Ainun Amalia