Jones, O., Ghobadian, A., O'Regan, N. and Antcliff, V. 2013. Dynamic capabilities in a sixth-generation family firm: Entrepreneurship and the Bibby Line. Business History. 55 (6), pp. 910-941. https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2012.744590
| Title | Dynamic capabilities in a sixth-generation family firm: Entrepreneurship and the Bibby Line |
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| Authors | Jones, O., Ghobadian, A., O'Regan, N. and Antcliff, V. |
| Abstract | In this paper we draw on the theory of dynamic capabilities to examine development of the only surviving family-owned Liverpool shipping company. The Bibby Line was founded in 1807 to take advantage of the growing sea-trade based in Liverpool. The company remained in shipping until the mid-1960s, when a series of external crises led the owner, Derek Bibby, to begin a process of diversification. In the last 50 years, the Bibby Line has grown into a £1bn business with interests in retail, distribution and financial services as well as a continuing commitment to shipping. Our intention is to demonstrate how multigenerational ownership contributes to the creation of dynamic capabilities in family firms. The distinctive nature of Bibby as a long-standing family business is related to unique assets such as patient capital, flexible governance structures as well as the ability to mobilise social and human capital. |
| Journal | Business History |
| Journal citation | 55 (6), pp. 910-941 |
| ISSN | 0007-6791 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2012.744590 |
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| Published | 2013 |