BACKGROUND This study examines the influence of clinical social franchise program on modern contraceptive use. METHODS This was a cross-sectional survey of contraceptive use among 2390 currently married women across 25 townships in Myanmar in 2014. Social franchise program measures were from programmatic records. RESULTS Multivariable models show that women who lived in communities with at ...

Franchising has become one of the most popular business formats in America today. While franchise formats offer a number of benefits, conflict often arises between the franchise and franchisees. One of the more common sources of conflict in the relationship centers on the fees paid by franchisees for advertising and for the effectiveness of advertising conducted by the franchise on behalf of fr...

OBJECTIVES Networks of franchised health establishments, providing a standardized set of services, are being implemented in developing countries. This article examines associations between franchise membership and family planning and reproductive health outcomes for both the member provider and the client. METHODS Regression models are fitted examining associations between franchise membershi...

Despite the prevalent use of loyalty programs, there is limited evidence on the long-term effects of such programs, and their effectiveness is not well established. The current research examines the long-term impact of a loyalty program on consumers’ usage levels and their exclusive loyalty to the firm. Using longitudinal data from a convenience store franchise, the study shows that consumers w...

Franchising seems like a particularly attractive mode of entry for global companies that wish to anchor their brand in China, without taking much risk. The case of RetailCo is particularly interesting to those who want to understand the dynamic nature of China’s retail environment in relation to the franchise concept. As the master franchisee of Athlete’s Foot China, RetailCo introduced a new c...

BACKGROUND To determine whether training of providers participating in franchise clinic networks is associated with increased Family Planning service use among low-income urban families in Pakistan. METHODS The study uses 2001 survey data consisting of interviews with 1113 clinical and non-clinical providers working in public and private hospitals/clinics. Data analysis excludes non-clinical ...

The objectives of the study is to examine changes in McDonald’s consumer behaviour during pandemic. In 1955, developed franchise system and continued expanding become a famous fast-food brand world that have more than 38 000 restaurants 100 countries (Rosenberg, 2020). 2020, pandemic COVID-19 has spread throughout world. brought negative effects businesses including altered behaviour. Questionn...

Entrepreneurial orientation and the franchise system: organisational antecedents and performance outcomes Type Article URL http://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/6073/ Date 2013 Citation Dada, Olufunmilola and Watson, Anna (2013) Entrepreneurial orientation and the franchise system: organisational antecedents and performance outcomes. European Journal of Marketing, 47 (5/6). pp. 790-812. Creators ...

BACKGROUND Clinical social franchising is a rapidly growing delivery model in private healthcare markets in low- and middle-income countries. Despite this growth, little is known about providers' perceptions of the benefits and challenges of social franchising or clients' reasons for choosing franchised facilities over other healthcare options. We examine these questions in the context of three...

The Nigerian franchise sector witnessed a rapid growth at the turn of the century, from 2001 to 2010, and thereafter started declining. Disputes, relational conflicts, and high rate of outlets closure have characterized the industry over the years. Meanwhile, studies show that to a large extent, success of franchisees depends on the quality of relationship they have with their franchisors. No p...