Print ISSN: 2288-4637 / Online ISSN 2288-4645 doi:10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no5.0697
The Effect of Family Ownership and Corporate Governance on Firm Performance: A Case Study in Indonesia
Siti MUNTAHANAH
1, Hadri KUSUMA
2, D. Agus HARJITO
3, Zaenal ARIFIN
4Received: January 30, 2021 Revised: April 05, 2021 Accepted: April 15, 2021
Abstract
This quantitative study aims to examine the effect of family ownership on company performance empirically. Specifically, this study examines the moderating effect of corporate governance on the relationship between family ownership and company performance which has never been explored in the previous studies. This study’s main target population was all listed companies in the Indonesian Capital Market Directory (ICMD) for 2008–2018. The study used criteria, namely data completeness, to measure research variables and obtained 2996 data or firm-year observations. The research contingency model to test the proposed hypothesis was the General Moment Method (GMM). The study presents the results of data descriptions shows the average, median, maximum, minimum, and standard deviation values for each variable. The descriptive data shows that family ownership is common in Indonesia: 64% of 244 companies in the sample. The inferential analysis results using a multiple regression model test show that family ownership significantly reduces company performance.
However, corporate governance proxied by the board of directors, managerial risk profile, and independent commissioners significantly moderate the relationship between family ownership and company performance. Besides, the managerial risk profile and independent commissioners strengthened while the board of commissioners’ presence weakened the effect of family ownership on performance.
Keywords: Firm Performance, Family Ownership, Corporate Governance JEL Classification Code: G34, L21, M38
ownership, family ownership, group ownership, and state ownership. Demsetz and Lehn (1985) stated that the ownership structure systematically and consistently seeks to maximize firm value.
According to Lukviarman (2004), company ownership in Indonesia is generally concentrated in a group of individuals, families, or ownership through other companies. This condition is especially found in national companies where family ownership controls the public company. Family owners have almost total control over the company by the business groups owned by their families. Claessens et al.
(2000) find that majority ownership in Indonesia is owned and controlled by families. Carney and Hamilton-Hart (2015) stated before the economic crisis, family ownership dominated the company, which is more than two-thirds (68.6%) of the maximum ownership limit of 10%. After the crisis in 2008, corporations with family ownership declined even though the family ownership remained dominant (57.3%).
Previous studies show that the relationship between family ownership and company performance is varied and inconsistent. Gedajlovic and Shapiro (2002), Kapopoulos and Lazaretou (2007), and Ma et al. (2010) showed a positive
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First Author. Doctoral Student, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia.
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Corresponding Author. Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia [Postal Address:
Kaliurang St No.Km. 14,5, Krawitan, Umbulmartani, Ngemplak, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta 55584, Indonesia]
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia. Email: [email protected]
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia. Email: [email protected]
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