The effect of ownership and management structure on family businesses performance

The study examines the structure of ownership and management family businesses investigates whether it influences performance or not. interplay between family, ownership, business creates a setting for that promotes businesses. Statistical population is food industry in Tehran Province Iran. One hundred sixty-three CEOs were analyzed. Data collected using questionnaire survey from their CEOs. We observe influence positive way. conclude accordance with other theories companies owned by families are characterized higher performance.