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dc.contributor.authorBodey, Kelli
dc.contributor.authorWeaven, Scott
dc.contributor.authorGrace, Debra
dc.contributor.editorDr Maree Thyne, Dr Kenneth, R. Deans, Ass Prof Juergen Gnoth
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T12:55:17Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T12:55:17Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.date.modified2009-10-14T22:13:29Z
dc.identifier.refurihttp://www.anzmac07.otago.ac.nz/index.aspx
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/17744
dc.description.abstractThe economic and social contribution of franchising is widely reported. However, little research has examined the factors influencing the achievement of the four franchising imperatives (i.e., unit growth, uniformity, local responsiveness and system-wide adaptation). Based on the seminal work of Bradach (1995), the four franchising imperatives were found to be key elements driving franchise success. This paper will explore the four franchising imperatives within the context of multiple-unit franchising. This represents and important gap in the organizational choice literature. The purpose of this research was to identify those factors which may enable or hinder the achievement of the four franchising imperatives in plural franchising arrangements. An exploratory convergent interviewing approach was used to collect data from a sample of 16 respondents. A series of eight propositions derived from the qualitative stage of this research are presented for later quantitative testing. The results suggest that the four franchising imperatives are best achieved through the provision of rewards systems and business growth models, professional development training, timely communication with head office staff, and allowing informal flexibility beyond contract provisions. Key factors that may hinder the achievement the four imperatives include a lack of franchisor-initiated innovation and chain franchisee decision-making involvement, franchisee personality and costs of compliance.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
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dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherUniversity of otago
dc.publisher.placeNew Zealand
dc.publisher.urihttps://anzmac.org/
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofconferencenameANZMAC 2007
dc.relation.ispartofconferencetitle2007 ANZMAC Conference
dc.relation.ispartofdatefrom2007-12-03
dc.relation.ispartofdateto2007-12-05
dc.relation.ispartoflocationDunedin, New Zealand
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode350209
dc.titleCritical Factors which Assist or Hinder the Achievement of the Four Franchising Imperatives
dc.typeConference output
dc.type.descriptionE1 - Conferences
dc.type.codeE - Conference Publications
gro.facultyGriffith Business School, Department of Marketing
gro.rights.copyright© The Author(s) 2007. The attached file is posted here with permission of the copyright owners for your personal use only. No further distribution permitted. For information about this conference please refer to the publisher's website or contact the authors.
gro.date.issued2007
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gro.griffith.authorWeaven, Scott K.
gro.griffith.authorGrace, Debra A.
gro.griffith.authorBodey, Kelli L.


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