Influencia de las experiencias socioemocionales en la toma de decisiones en empresas familiares durante la pandemia de COVID-19

Influence of socio-emotional experiences on decision-making in family businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic

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RESUMEN
Objetivo: analizar la influencia de la riqueza socioemocional en la toma de decisiones empresariales tomando
como caso de estudio a la empresa SOTEXAM. Estudio cualitativo, empírico, observacional, transversal y
prospectivo. Se indagó con entrevistas en las experiencias socioemocionales y decisiones del Director general
y encargados de departamentos; el análisis se realizó con Atlas.ti. Algunas decisiones fueron congruentes
con elementos lógico-racionales, pero predominaron decisiones basadas en experiencias socioemocionales,
como intuiciones, emociones y la preservación del legado familiar.
Palabras clave: Empresas familiares, elección racional, elección emocional, COVID-19.
ABSTRACT
Objective: To analyse the influence of socioemotional wealth on business decision-making, using the
company SOTEXAM as a case study. This is a qualitative, empirical, observational, cross-sectional, and
prospective study. Socioemotional experiences and decisions of the CEO and department heads were
explored through interviews, and the analysis was conducted using Atlas.ti. Some decisions were consistent
with logical–rational elements, but decisions based on socioemotional experiences predominated, such as
intuitions, emotions, and the preservation of the family legacy.
Keywords: Family businesses, rational choice, emotional choice, COVID-19.

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2026-03-09

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