TY - JOUR T1 - OPPORTUNISTIC MANIA INSTIGATING AGENCY CONFLICTION: THE CRADLE OF DECAY OF FAMILY FIRMS A1 - Nadeem NAZIR* A1 - Safdar H. TAHIR A1 - Hazoor M. SABIR JF - Journal of Organizational Behavior Research JO - J Organ Behav Res SN - 2528-9705 Y1 - 2018 VL - 3 IS - 2 SP - 146 EP - 159 N2 - This has been a novel study for the investigation of the relationship between the opportunistic behaviour and the agency confliction prevailing in the family-owned firms. The research empirically tested the conceptual model of agency conflict, and the opportunistic behaviour (opportunism) under the umbrella of stewardship and agency theory. A sample of family firms from Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was selected; and the primary data from the family directors/managers of various family listed companies was collected. The finding of the study explained a direct positive association between the opportunistic behaviour and agency confliction. The practical implications explained that the life of the family-owned business can be extended if the agency conflict is decreased, and the opportunistic behaviour is controlled by adopting the better corporate governance practices. UR - https://odad.org/article/opportunistic-mania-instigating-agency-confliction-the-cradle-of-decay-of-family-firms ER -