Proposing new variables for the identification of strategic groups in franchising
2007; Springer Science+Business Media; Volume: 3; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/s11365-007-0043-2
ISSN1555-1938
AutoresFrancisco Javier Rondán Cataluña, Antonio Navarro García, Enrique Carlos Díez de Castro,
Tópico(s)Franchising Strategies and Performance
ResumoThe identification of strategic groups in the Spanish franchising area is the main aim of this study. The authors have added some new strategic variables (not used before) to the study and have classified franchisors between sectors and distribution strategy. The results reveal the existence of four perfectly differentiated strategic groups (types of franchisors). One of the major implications of this study is that the variables that build a strategic group vary depending on the respective sector the network operates in and its distribution strategy. This fact indicates that including sector and distribution strategy is absolutely necessary to achieve good classifications of franchisor types.
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