BACKGROUND Social franchising is the fastest growing market-based approach to organising and improving the quality of care in the private sector of low- and middle-income countries, but there is limited evidence on its impact and cost-effectiveness. The "Sky" social franchise model was introduced in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in late 2013. METHODS/DESIGN Difference-in-difference method...

The purpose of this paper is to explore two questions: how do institutions affect knowledge transfer in social franchises Africa, and does training help respond these challenges? Despite advances the management literature, our understanding role franchising remains inadequate. Using qualitative induction methodology, we examine a franchise network operating Africa. Our findings suggest that dif...

Research on the political risk and entry mode of multinational companies (MNCs) has been one major subjects interest in international business terrain, factor constitute a basis for explaining whether exporting, licensing, franchising, or joint venture agreement (JVA) Foreign direct investment seems to be appropriate. As such, study examined effect as it affects strategies selected corporations...

Conflicts are common in franchising, however, they become dysfunctional above a certain threshold. Our aim is to understand how conflict management processes and, particular, problem solving, persuasion, bargaining and politics, developed implemented within franchise chains contribute franchisors’ organizational capabilities. We do so through qualitative study based on 44 in-depth interviews wi...

Although franchise chains are increasingly committed to environmental, social, and societal transitions, only a few researchers have focused on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the specific case of franchising. The aim our paper is discuss specificities challenges CSR franchising, explore how franchisors report their sustainable practices, emphasize subsequent directions for future rese...

Abstract Although it is widely accepted that entrepreneurial orientation (EO) improves firm performance, scholars have advised particular attention should be paid to the context. In this research, we investigate a less explored context of franchising where business systems and procedures are usually dictated franchisees by franchisors. Therefore, whether franchisor allow pursue EO (innovativene...

The economic importance of franchising in service provision, job creation and self employment opportunities is widely reported. However the factors influencing franchise unit success has received little academic attention. This represents an important gap in the literature. Previous research has tended to focus upon system-level operations and recently upon the reasons for franchisor discontinu...