A study examined the influence of franchisee job satisfaction and several personality
dimensions on four organizational outcomes: performance, organizational commitment …

Agency theory suggests that an efficient contract between a franchisor (principal) and a
franchisee (agent) could be established by the use of selection criteria that would screen …

Franchising is a unique collection of articles that offers a handpicked selection of the main
outstanding'classic'texts in franchising knowledge. Researchers, students, professional …

Executive summary AGROWING VOLUME OF literature continues to inform debates on fran-
chising as a business form. However, a great deal of the theorizing and research continues …

Purpose–This is the first attempt to examine the theoretical and empirical linkages between
franchisee personality traits and franchisee‐franchisor relationship quality …

This article highlights factors that contribute to the success of franchising in the Australasian
real estate brokerage industry. Evidence from both franchisor and franchisee perspectives …

Franchising is often considered to be a relatively recent phenomenon, but it can be traced
back to preindustrial societies when, for instance, franchised rights were granted for the …

The authors focus on the issue of franchise system growth. Reviewing existing models of
small business growth, they point out that as few as three and as many as ten stages are …

The growth of franchising has been an important trend in the hospitality industry, since it was
introduced into the restaurant sector by Howard Johnsons in the 1930s. In recent years …

The irresistible urge to strike out on one's own and start an exciting business is part of our
American landscape. The idea of entrepreneurship is touted in the popular media, and the …