The aim of this research was to explore the dimensions of franchisor and franchisee power and control in the franchising relationship in the Australian franchising sector. In a franchising arrangement the franchisee is heavily dependent on the franchisor, particularly in the early stages where the learning curve is steep. It is generally agreed that the franchisor wields the most power, althoug...

Article history: Received 3 March 2008 Received in revised form 12 May 2009 Accepted 12 May 2009 While the franchising literature has typically relied on agency theory, efficiency considerations may not fully explain decisions to expand through franchising or company ownership. In this study, I re-examine franchising decisions using insights from institutional theory. The key tenet of instituti...

This paper examines the factors determining the choice between company-owned outlets and franchising. A number of researchers have based their studies on the data of retail contracting in the US. However, there has been little empirical analysis in the case of Japan. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive assessment of various alternative hypotheses about franchising by using Japanese data. ...

This study presents an organizational capability (OC) and transaction cost (TC) explanation for the franchisors’ choice between single-unit and multi-unit franchising. The OC-perspective regards the firm as a bundle of resources which are transformed into organizational capabilities through interactive firmspecific processes, in order to create competitive advantage. According to the OC-view, m...

BACKGROUND Social franchising has developed as a possible means of improving provision of health services through engaging the non-state sector in low- and middle-income countries. OBJECTIVES To examine the evidence that social franchising has on access to and quality of health services in low- and middle-income countries. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Effective Practice and Orga...

BACKGROUND Franchising is an organizational form that originates from the business sector. It is increasingly used in the healthcare sector with the aim of enhancing quality and accessibility for patients, improving the efficiency and competitiveness of organizations and/or providing professionals with a supportive working environment. However, a structured overview of the scientific evidence f...

1. Distribute a full line of pharmaceutical products and health and beauty aids to chain stores, independent drug stores, hospitals, and other health care facilities. In other words, FoxMeyer’s customers were retailers and dispensers. 2. Provide managed care and information-based services to health care facilities, pharmacies and physicians. 3. Conduct business in franchising variety stores and...