Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of HRC members
Pa | Participant’s role | Industry | Life of the businessb | Size (full-time employees) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jennie | Owner | Packing/exporting avocados (1st generation) | 12 | 30 |
Tim | Owner | Fresh produce (3rd generation) | 78 | 100 |
Ely | Co-owner | Food supplier (4th generation) | 122 | 200 |
Sam | Owner | Fresh produce (2nd generation) | 70 | 100 |
Dan | Co-owner | Fruit grower (2nd generation) | 41 | 3 |
Marie | Co-owner | Fresh produce (2nd generation) | 28 | 35 |
Rob | Owner | Designs (e.g., glass windows; 2nd generation) | 60 | 40 |
Rose | Manager | Food manufacturing (e.g., hams)c | 66 | 400 |
John | Co-owner | Cattle (4th generation) | 14 | 0 |
Nick | Co-owner | Coffee, tea imports (1st generation) | 6 | 0 |
aPseudonyms were used to label participants (e.g., participant 1: Jennie)
bAge of the business (given in years) at the time of the interview
cCurrently, family-controlled but no direct family involvement in this firm