Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to understand the franchisor's perception of the role of
entrepreneurial strategic orientation (EO)–innovative, risk‐taking, and proactive actions …

This article aims to understand how the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) of the franchise
system may impact franchisor–franchisee relationship quality, given the conflicting forces for …

This study investigates the concept of HR Operational Autonomy, ie, the freedom a
franchisor offers to franchisees throughout the system with regards to their creation of HR …

Through a survey-based study of 761 franchisees from four countries, the United States, the
United Kingdom, France and Spain–this research examines how a franchisee's …

In spite of the acknowledged importance of the franchisee selection process, only a few
empirical studies have examined this research area. This paper employs organizational …

Franchising systems play a vital role in the creation of new jobs and economic development.
Although the role of the franchisor as entrepreneur is generally assumed, there has been …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to make the first attempt to examine franchisee
personality within the context of alternative franchisee ownership structures (single unit …

Entrepreneurial autonomy among franchisees is a persistent management challenge. There
is a lack of empirical synthesis of its drivers, its consequences, and how it can be integrated …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of participative franchising on
performance from the franchisee perspective. In particular, the paper analyses the impact of …

Purpose–In spite of the important contributions of franchising to many economies, it remains
unclear whether it truly provides a scope for entrepreneurial tendencies to flourish amongst …