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A person’s level of emotional ownership depends on the individual, the family and the firm. Research has shown that three factors are most likely to impact emotional ownership: support structures, family flexibility and personal involvement in the business.To get a better idea of your level of emotional ownership, take a moment to read the statements at each location, and move the slider to indicate if you agree or disagree with it. If you do not have an opinion, leave the slider in the middle.
Answer the following questions to evaluate
your level of emotional ownership.
| Agree | Neutral | Disagree | |
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| EO requires leaders to cultivate a climate that combines open-mindedness and stability | |||
| Life stages affect EO | |||
| EO is strengthened by informal sharing | |||
| Family climate is critical to the formation of EO | |||
| EO is generally associated with shared ownership | |||
| EO is robust but not immune to certain types of conflicts | |||
| Negative and positive emotions accompany EO | |||
| Knowledge about, and closeness to, the family business enhances EO | |||
| EO levels are naturally high in business families | |||
| EO is awakened in families who have an inclusive and non-preferential approach to involving the next generation |
