25th Annual ISoF Conference
Boston University
Boston, MA
June 16 – June 18, 2011
- Applying the general theory of entrepreneurship to franchising
Jenni Torikka, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
- Cultural Convergence in Emerging Markets through Franchising: The Case of McDonald’s in China and India
Hyo Jin (Jean) Jeon, The University of Oklahoma
Brinja Meiseberg, Universität Münster Leonardo, Germany
Rajiv P. Dant, The University of Oklahoma
Marko Grünhagen, Eastern Illinois University
- Knowledge of Restaurant Affiliation (Franchised or Non-Franchised) and Restaurant Evaluation
Iman Naderi, University of North Texas
Audhesh Paswan, University of North Texas
Francisco Guzman, University of North Texas
Joyce Young, Indiana State University
- A Transaction Cost View on the Allocation of Decision Rights in Franchising. The Moderating Role of Trust
Nada Mumdziev, University of Vienna, Austria
Josef Windsperger, University of Vienna, Austria
- Firm Value and Risk in Franchised Channels
Liwu Hsu, Boston University
Patrick Kaufmann, Boston University
Shuba Srinivasan, Boston University
- Service Personalization vs. Concept Uniformity: The Case of Franchised Quick Service Restaurants
Odile Streed, Concordia College
Gérard Cliquet, University of Rennes 1, France
- Antecedents of Early Adoption and Use of Social Media Networks for Stakeholder Communications: Evidence from Franchising
Rozenn Perrigot, University of Rennes 1, France
Manish Kacker, McMaster University, Canada
Guy Basset, University of Rennes 1, France
Gérard Cliquet, University of Rennes 1, France
- Back of House Franchising
Andrew Terry, The University of Sydney, Australia
Cary Di Lernia, The University of Sydney, Australia
- Using Tournaments to Reduce Agency Problems: The Case of Franchising
William Gillis, University of South Alabama
T. Russell Crook, University of Tennessee
Ellen McEwan, University of Tennessee
Steven C. Michael, University of Illinois
Manish Kacker, McMaster University, Canada
Ruhai Wu, McMaster University, Canada
- Dual Distribution and Double Marginalization in Franchise Systems: The Case of Coca Cola USA
Manish Kacker, McMaster University, Canada
Ruhai Wu, McMaster University, Canada
- Formula Pricing and Profit Sharing in Traditional Franchising
Roger Blair, University of Florida
- The Plural Form from the Inside: A Study of Franchisee Perceptions about the Existence of Company-owned Outlets within Their Network
Rozenn Perrigot, University of Rennes 1, France
Olivier Herrbach, University of Bordeaux 4, France
- Manifest Conflict in Franchise Systems and the Impact of Residual Conflict
Robert Winsor, Loyola Marymount University
Chris Manolis, Xavier University
Patrick Kaufmann, Boston University
Vishal Kashyap, Xavier University
- Lost in Translation? The Prevalence and Performance Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility in Franchising
Thomas Ehrmann, Universität Münster, Germany
Brinja Meiseberg, Universität Münster, Germany
- Emerging Consumer Perspectives on American Franchise Offerings: Variety Seeking Behavior in China
Marko Grünhagen, Eastern Illinois University
Rajiv Dant, University of Oklahoma
Mingxia Zhu, University of International Business and Economics, China
- Internationalization of Brazilian Franchisors: Profiles and Strategies
Patricia Vance, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Adriana Beatriz Madeira, University Presbyterian Mackenzie
Thomas Brashear, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- It’s Complicated: Analysis of the Economic Downturn on an Established Franchise
Lorelle Frazer, Griffith University, Australia
Scott Weaven, Griffith University, Australia
Debra Grace, Griffith University, Australia
Frances Asha, Griffith University, Australia
- The International Society of Franchising: A Review of Conference Papers across Its First 25 Years
Joyce Young, Indiana State University
Faye McIntyre, University of West Georgia
- Why do Entrepreneurs use Franchising as a Financial Tool? An Agency Explanation
Manuel Gonzalez-Diaz, University of Oviedo, Spain
Vanesa Solis-Rodriguez, University of León, Spain
- Market Structure and Compliance: Why Janitorial Franchising Leads to Labor Standards Problems
David Weil, Boston University
- Parent Company Scope and Franchised Chain Performance
Renáta Kosová, Cornell University
Francine Lafontaine, University of Michigan
Bo Zhao, University of Michigan
- Franchise Mediation: Confidentiality or Disclosure: A Consumer Protection Conundrum
Jenny Buchan, University of New South Wales, Australia
Jennifer Harris, University of New South Wales, Australia
Gehan Gunasekara, University of Auckland, New Zealand
- The Demise of Notice and Cure Rights for Franchisees, and Possibly Franchisors
Rupert Barkoff, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
- The Franchise Relationship: The Role of Entrepreneurial Orientation
Olufunmilola (Lola) Dada, Lancaster University Management School, United Kingdom
Anna Watson, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom
- Antecedents and Consequences of Entrepreneurial Franchisee Behavior
Evelien Croonen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Eelko Huizingh, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Maryse Brand, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
- Typology and Characterization of Franchisees’ Entrepreneurial Profiles an Exploratory Study of the French Franchising Industry
Jacques Boulay, ESSCA School of Management, France
Valentina Stan, ESSCA School of Management, France